Though there is now an overriding federal law requiring needle safety devices, infection control professionals should check with their state officials to ensure compliance with local requirements. For example, many states have state plans approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Check it out: Rules and regs may vary from state to state
Check it out: Rules and regs may vary from state to state
OSHA state plans can exceed federal requirements
Though there is now an overriding federal law requiring needle safety devices, infection control professionals should check with their state officials to ensure compliance with local requirements. For example, many states have "state" plans approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA state plans must adopt, at a minimum, the federal requirements, but they have the option of imposing tougher measures than those required by the federal agency. States with OSHA state plans include:
| Alaska | Maryland | Oregon |
| Arizona | Michigan | South Carolina |
| California | Minnesota | Tennessee |
| Connecticut | Nevada | Utah |
| Hawaii | New Jersey | Vermont |
| Indiana | New Mexico | Virginia |
| Iowa | New York | Washington |
| Kentucky | North Carolina | Wyoming |
In addition, the following states have adopted their own state laws requiring certain measures for needle safety:
| Alaska | Maine | New York |
| Arkansas | Maryland | Ohio |
| California | Massachusetts | Oklahoma |
| Georgia | Minnesota | Tennessee |
| Hawaii | New Hampshire | Texas |
| Iowa | New Jersey | West Virginia |