OSHA Training in Hattiesburg MS

Worker safety for private companies, which includes OSHA training in Hattiesburg MS, is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Mississippi does not operate an approved state OSHA program for public employees at the state or local government (e.g.: municipal, Forrest county, public schools, colleges and universities) level.

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

Regulated employers located in the state of Mississippi are governed by the Federal OSHA health and safety standards found in the 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These include, but are not limited to, the OSHA workplace poster requirements in Part 1903, OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements in Part 1904, general industry standards in Part 1910, maritime standards in Parts 1915, 1917 and 1918, construction standards in Part 1926, and agricultural standards in Part 1928. Links to federal OSHA training requirements for construction and general industry are available below on this page.

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in the state of Mississippi. Federal employers in MS also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. There is one OSHA Area office serving the Hattiesburg MS region:

Jackson Area Office
Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Bldg.
100 West Capitol Street
Suite 749
Jackson, MS 39269
601-965-4606

The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA.