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State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation is an authoritative reference to help human resources professionals and workplace safety officers comply with state workplace safety laws and regulations. It emphasizes practical methods of developing and implementing workplace safety policies and offers guidance on how to ensure that the workplace is in compliance with state laws and regulations. The Guide organizes essential information in a ready reference form - information necessary to ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations applicable to a broad range of businesses. Charts make it easy to locate information concerning one state's treatment of a particular issue or to compare the treatment required by several different states - all on the same chart. Each chart also provides citations with which to access further information about such current concerns as: Required written safety plans Required emergency action plans Regulation of smoking in the workplace Elevator safety requirements Illumination levels required for different locations and tasks Safety equipment required for employees Employment of minors Drug testing requirements in various industries Whistle-blowing protections for employees Penalties for noncompliance and retaliation violations The 2013 Edition includes coverage of the following developments and requirements: Final rule aligning OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Proposed OSHA rule to revise the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for work related injuries and illnesses OSHA's current Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Plan New "guns-at-work" laws enacted in a growing number of states. State efforts to counteract workplace bullying are discussed OSHA education and enforcement campaign to counteract distracted driving And much more!