Yes. And then take the standards and let the ICC (International Code Council, a private organization) compile them as work place safety codes the states have the option to adopt.
For those not in the construction and design world, the ICC writes model codes. These codes get adopted by state legislatures and cities on a recurring basis. Ammendments get made at the state and local level to account for local conditions. New York City's codes are a heavily edited form of the IBC. Texas adopts the IBC almost entirely with local jurisdictions amending it per their concerns.
Yes. And then take the standards and let the ICC (International Code Council, a private organization) compile them as work place safety codes the states have the option to adopt.
For those not in the construction and design world, the ICC writes model codes. These codes get adopted by state legislatures and cities on a recurring basis. Ammendments get made at the state and local level to account for local conditions. New York City's codes are a heavily edited form of the IBC. Texas adopts the IBC almost entirely with local jurisdictions amending it per their concerns.