Federal Program Change Summary Report
Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program


Federal Directive Number: CPL 03-00-008

Date of Directive: March 11, 2008

This instruction contains policies and procedures for inspecting workplaces that create or handle combustible dusts. In some circumstances these dusts may cause a deflagration, other fires, or an explosion.

Adoption Encouraged

Intention Required

State Intent to Adopt Adopt Identical Date Adopted URL or Contact
AK No NA NA NA
AZ Yes Yes 05/12/2008 NA
CA No NA NA NA
CT+ No NA NA Public Sector Only
HI Yes Yes 04/04/2008 NA
IA Yes Yes 04/16/2008 NA
IN Yes Yes 04/11/2008 NA
KY Yes No 05/28/2008 Michael L. Dixon, Executive Director
Phone: (502) 564-0977
MD Yes Yes 06/18/2008 NA
MI Yes Yes 03/12/2008 NA
MN Yes No Revision Pending MNOSHA Compliance
Phone: (651) 284-5050
NC Yes Yes 05/09/2008 NA
NJ+ No NA NA Public Sector Only
NM No NA NA Inspection targeting system
NV No NA NA NA
NY+ No NA NA Public Sector Only
OR Yes No 07/16/2008 Combustible Dust (PDF*). Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division, Program Directive: PD-268, (2008, July 16).
PR Yes Yes 05/12/2008 NA
SC No NA NA Gwen Thomas, OSHA Technical Support Coordinator
Phone: (803) 896-5811
Inspection targeting system
TN Yes Yes 05/01/2008 NA
UT No NA NA NA
VA Yes Yes 04/01/2008 NA
VI+ No NA NA Public Sector Only
VT Yes Yes 05/01/2008 NA
WA Yes No Revision Pending Statewide Compliance Manager
360-902-5507
WY No NA NA NA
Total 15 11

+ Plan covers State and local government employees only.

[Last updated: October 15, 2008]