MEMORANDUM FOR A1 - Air Force E-Publishing

80 AFI91-202 5 AUGUST 2011
8.10.2.1. Any nuclear safety or health standard or instruction implementing Title 42,
U.S.C., 2012, 2021, 2121(b), and 2201(b).
8.10.2.2. Any explosives safety standard or instruction implementing Title 10, U.S.C.,
172, Ammunition Storage Board.
8.10.3. Regardless of whether or not a state has an OSHA-approved plan, state safety and IH
officials have no authority in Air Force contractor workplaces located in areas where the US
holds exclusive federal jurisdiction.
8.11. Safety and Health Standards Enforcement. Safety and health standards are enforceable
by federal or state officials as follows:
8.11.1. Federal OSHA officials will enforce only federal OSHA standards in contractors’
workplaces.
8.11.2. State OSHA officials, operating under a federally approved plan and subject to the
terms of any variance, tolerance or exemption granted by DoL, may enforce state OSHA
standards in workplaces. Check with the base legal office/JA to determine which areas of the
installation fall under exclusive federal jurisdiction.
8.11.3. Federal and state OSHA officials may access workplaces on Air Force installations
immediately at reasonable times during regular working hours. Concerned officials may
agree upon other times.
8.11.4. When federal or state OSHA officials require entry to a classified or restricted area,
the official must meet security requirements.
8.11.5. DoD agencies are responsible for resolving issues related to citations or requests for
delays, variations, tolerances or exemptions of applicable safety and health standards.