Access OSHA directives and emphasis programs that guide how Iowa OSHA inspects workplaces and enforces safety rules. These documents explain what inspectors look for, how hazards are addressed, and what employers and workers should do to stay safe and follow the law.
| Title | Compliance Directives |
|---|---|
| Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual | 02-00-005 |
| Whistleblower Discrimination Manual (739.12 KB) .pdf | |
| Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) | 02-00-169 |
| Site-Specific Targeting (SST) | 02-01-064 |
| National Emphasis Program - Falls | 03-00-025 |
| National Emphasis Program - Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations | 03-00-026 |
| National Emphasis Program - Amputations in Manufacturing Industries | 03-00-027 |
| National Emphasis Program - Combustible Dust | 03-00-008 |
| National Emphasis Program - Trenching and Excavation | 02-00-161 |
| National Emphasis Program - Primary Metal Industries | 03-00-018 |
| National Emphasis Program - Respirable Crystalline Silica | 03-00-023 |
| Local Emphasis Program - Reduce Injuries and Death in Construction Industry (159.53 KB) .pdf | |
| Local Emphasis Program - Reduce Injuries and Death in Grain Handling Establishments (191.43 KB) .pdf | |
| Local Emphasis Program - Asbestos in Construction (167.21 KB) .pdf | |
| Federal Program Change Memo for OSHA Instruction CT | 02-00-155 |
| Compliance Directive for the Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P | 02-00-165 |
| Compliance Directive for Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard | 02-01-063 |
| Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction | 03-11-002 |
| Compliance Policy for Manufacture, Storage, Sale, Handling, Use and Display of Pyrotechnics | 02-01-053 |
| Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Workplace Violence | 02-01-058 |
| Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis | 02-02-078 |
| Enforcement Guidance for PPE in General Industry | 02-01-050 |
| Enforcement Policy and Inspection Procedure Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | 02-00-147 |
| Inspection Procedures for Accessing Communication Towers | 02-01-056 |
| Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards | 02-02-080 |
| Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard HCS (2012) | 02-02-079 |
| Inspection Procedures for Emergency Response | 02-02-073 |
| Inspection Procedures for the Respiratory Protection Standard | 02-00-158 |
| Inspection and Citation Guidance for Roadway and Highway Construction Work Zones | 02-01-054 |
| Inspection Procedures for HexChrom | 02-02-074 |
| Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | 02-01-065 |
| Voluntary Protection Programs, Policies, and Procedures Manual | 03-01-005 |
| Strategic Partnership Programs | IA 03-02-004 (361.01 KB) .pdf |