Exactly! Wyoming’s OSHA-approved State Plan covers employees in local, state, and private sectors under its jurisdiction. While Wyoming generally adopts Federal OSHA regulations, it has made specific modifications—such as to Subpart A of 29 CFR Part 1910 and Subparts A and B of 29 CFR Part 1926—to align with the Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Act.
This allows Wyoming to tailor some OSHA rules to better fit the state’s needs while still maintaining strong workplace safety standards.
Wyoming OSHA indeed has the authority under the Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Act to adopt and enforce standards that differ from Federal OSHA standards, as long as they are at least as effective. Their specific regulations, like those concerning anchors and oil and gas well servicing, reflect Wyoming’s unique industry needs.
Wyoming’s State Plan covers most of the private sector except for certain federal jurisdictions and specific industries, such as:
Employment at Yellowstone National Park
Maritime industry jobs (shipyards, marine terminals, longshoring)
USPS contractor facilities
Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserve in Casper
Warren Air Force Base
Private-sector hazardous waste disposal at Superfund sites
Agricultural employment under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (including field sanitation and temporary labor camp standards)
OSHA’s recommended training—10 Hour for entry-level workers and 30 Hour for supervisors—is encouraged statewide because many Wyoming employers require this for proper workplace safety knowledge.
If you want, I can help you find details about Wyoming OSHA training providers, specific standards, or help draft summaries for compliance purposes!
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