Occupational Safety and Health Act

​Protects the lives, health and safety of public workers by educating employees and employers about safe working conditions and by controlling or eliminating occupational hazards. Private sector employees have similar protections under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

Contact Number(s):   
Health, Safety & Education Information: (217) 782-9386 

Forms/Links:

• See the law, 820 ILC​S 219/1-925 (Legislative Website)*
• Administrative Code, 56 Ill. Adm. Code 350 (Legislative Website)
• Forms and Informational Download​

Safety Annual Reports​​

• Safety Annual 2009 Report
• Safety Annual 2010 Report
• Safety Annual 2011 Report
• Safety Annual 2012 Report
• Safety Annual 2013 Report
• State OSHA Annual Report 2013​
• Safety Annual 2014 Report
• State OSHA Annual Report 2014​
• Safety Annual 2015 Report
• State OSHA Annual Report 2015​
• Safety Annual 2016 Report
• State OSHA Annual Report 2016​
• Safety Annual 2017 Report
• State OSHA Annual Report 2017
• Safety Annual 2018 Report
• State OSHA Annual Report 2018