This page contains an archive of digitized Specific Safety Requirements (SSRs) in the form of Bulletins, IC codes, and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) that the Ohio Industrial Commission and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation issued over the years to protect the lives of Ohio workers. The collection on this page spans from 1924 to the early 2000's.  

For your convenience, we have provided a History and Search Tips document that lists a timeline of historical changes to Ohio SSRs and helpful suggestions for searching the collection, and a Specific Safety Requirements Finding Aid that lists the Bulletins, ICs, and OACs that we have available as PDF downloads. In addition, we have provided a link to the current Specific Safety Requirements codified in OAC 4123:1, which is published online by the Ohio Legislative Service Commission:

History and Search Tips (PDF file)
 
Specific Safety Requirements Finding Aid (Excel file)

Ohio Administrative Code 4123:1 - Bureau of Workers' Compensation - Division of Safety and Hygiene (Web link)

If you have questions about the collection, please contact the library at library@bwc.state.oh.us or 614-466-7388.

Disclaimer - Please Read

The Ohio BWC Library has made a diligent effort to correctly digitize and to accurately list information about Specific Safety Requirements as published by the Ohio Industrial Commission and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Mistakes can occur during digitization, and the Ohio BWC Library makes no assurances that all of the information presented on this page or in any of the linked documents, including the History and Search Tips document and Specific Safety Requirements Finding Aid, is correct. There may also be additional codes that exist that are not currently present in our physical or online collection. Please carefully review the documents on this page and view them at your own discretion; seek legal advice from a licensed attorney at law if you have questions regarding the codes and their application. The library cannot and will not provide legal advice. You are permitted to download, store, and share the digitized documents on this page as you see fit. If you see a mistake or an error in any of the digitized codes or finding aid, or if you have any questions regarding the codes housed in our archive, please let the library know by sending an email to library@bwc.state.oh.us 

Elevators

Bulletins

Bulletin (no number): Specific Requirements Relating to Passenger and Freight Elevators (1/1/1924 - NA) (PDF file)

Bulletin 110: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Elevators, Dumb-Waiters, Escalators, Man Lifts and Their Hoistways (10/15/1938 to 12/31/1959) (PDF file)

Bulletin 110: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Man Lifts and Their Hoistways: Part IX (1/3/1955 - NA) (PDF file)

Bulletin 110: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Construction and Operation of Elevators, Power Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Manlifts and Their Hoistways (1/1/1960 to 11/30/1979) (PDF file)

IC

IC-1: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Construction and Operation of Elevators, Power Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Manlifts and Their Hoistways (1/1/1960 - NA) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-1: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Operation of Elevators (12/1/1979 to 3/31/1999) (PDF file)

Construction

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 202: Specific Requirements for Building and Construction Work (1/1/1924 - NA) (PDF File)

BULLETIN 202: Specific Safety Requirements Relating to Building and Construction Work (4/15/1931 to 7/14/1942) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 202: Specific Safety Requirements Relating to Building and Construction Work (7/15/1942 to 1/1/1953) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 202: Specific Safety Requirements Relating to Building and Construction Work (1/2/1953 to 12/31/1966) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-3: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Construction (1/1/1967 to 3/31/1968) (PDF file)

IC-3: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Construction (4/1/1968 to 10/31/1979) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-3: Specific Safety Requirements of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Relating to Construction (11/1/1979 to 3/31/1999) (PDF file)

Workshops and Factories

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 203: General Safety Standards for Workshops and Factories (1/1/1924 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 203: Specific Requirements and General Safety Standards of the Industrial Commission of Ohio for Workshops and Factories (1/1/1951 to 3/31/1964) (PDF file) (Special Note: This update includes the combination of Bulletins 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 213 and new power saw and power driven traveling cranes.)

BULLETIN 203: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to All Workshops and Factories (4/1/1964 to 7/31/1977) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 204: Specific Requirements for Conducting Fire Drills in Factories and Lofts (1/1/1924 - NA) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 206: Specific Requirements Covering the Operation of Wood Working Machinery (1/1/1924 - NA) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 206: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Operation and Maintenance of Woodworking Machinery (5/1/1931 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 207: Specific Requirements Covering the Operation of Metal Working Machinery (1/1/1924 - NA) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 207: Presses, Hammers, Machines and Machine Tools Used in Manufacturing, Finishing or Fabricating Products Out of Metal, Tile, Fiber, Wood, Leather or Other Material and to All Operations in Construction Therewith (1/1/1933 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 208: Specific Requirements Covering Polishing and Grinding Machines (1/1/1924 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 209: Specific Requirement Governing Blowers and Exhausters (1/1/1924 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-5: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Relating to All Workshops and Factories (4/1/1964 to 7/31/1977) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-5: Specific Safety Requirements of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Relating to All Workshops and Factories (8/1/1977 to 12/31/1985) (PDF file)

4121:1-5: Specific Safety Requirements of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation - Division of Safety and Hygiene: Workshops and Factories (1/1/1986 to 3/31/1999) (PDF file)

Foundries and Metal Casting

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 205: Specific Requirements in Foundries and Core Rooms; Regulations for the Employment of Women in Core Rooms (1/1/1924 - NA) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 205: Specific Safety Requirements Covering Operations of and Conditions in Foundries (5/1/1931 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 203: Specific Requirements and General Safety Standards of the Industrial Commission of Ohio for Workshops and Factories (1/1/1951 to 3/31/1964) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 203.1: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Foundries (4/1/1964 to 12/31/1980) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-7: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Relating to Foundries (4/1/1964 to 12/31/1980) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-7: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Foundries (4/1/1964 to 12/31/1980) (PDF file)

4121:1-7: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Metal Casting (1/1/1981 to 3/31/1999) (PDF file)

Steel Mills

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 210: Specific Requirements for Steel Mills (1/1/1924 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file) 

BULLETIN 203: Specific Requirements and General Safety Standards of the Industrial Commission of Ohio for Workshops and Factories (1/1/1951 to 3/31/1964) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 203.2: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Steel Mills (4/1/1964 to 4/30/1981) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-9: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Relating to Relating to Steel Mills (4/1/1964 to 4/30/1981) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-9: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Steel Mills (5/1/1981 to 11/30/2004) (PDF file)

Laundering and Dry Cleaning

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 213: Specific Safety Requirements Covering Operations of and Conditions in Laundries (Part I) and Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Establishments (Part II) (5/1/31 to 12/31/1950) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 203: Specific Requirements and General Safety Standards of the Industrial Commission of Ohio for Workshops and Factories (1/1/1951 to 3/31/1964) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 203.3: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Laundry Machinery and Operation; Dry Cleaning and Dyeing (4/1/1964 to 8/31/1981) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-11: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Relating to Laundry Machinery and Operation; Drycleaning and Dyeing (4/1/1964 to 8/31/1981) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-11: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Laundering and Dry Cleaning (9/1/1981 to 10/31/2003) (PDF file)

Rubber and Plastics Industries

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 203: Specific Requirements and General Safety Standards of the Industrial Commission of Ohio for Workshops and Factories (1/1/1951 to 3/31/1964) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 203.4: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Rubber and Plastics Industries (4/1/1964 to 12/31/1981) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-13: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Rubber and Plastic Industries (4/1/1964 to 12/31/1981) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-13: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Rubber and Plastics Industries (1/1/1982 to 11/30/2004) (PDF file)

Potteries

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 211: Specific Requirements for Potteries (1/1/1924 to 12/31/1981) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-15: The Industrial Commission and Department of Industrial Relations Specific Requirements for Potteries (1/1/1924 to 12/31/1981) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-15: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Potteries (1/1/1924 to 12/31/1981) (PDF file)

Window Cleaning

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 216: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Window Cleaning (4/1/1964 to 12/31/1982) (PDF file)

IC:

IC-17: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Window Cleaning (4/1/1964 to 12/31/1982) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-17: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to Window Cleaning (1/1/1983 to 11/30/2004) (PDF file)

Electric Supply Lines

IC:

IC-19: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to the Installation and Maintenance of Electric Supply Lines and the Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power in Such Lines (1/1/1976 to 1/1/1986) (PDF file)

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-19: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio Relating to the Installation and Maintenance of Electric Supply Lines and the Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power in Such Lines (1/1/1976 to 1/1/1986) (PDF file)

Fire Fighting

OAC 4121:1

4121:1-21: Specific Safety Requirements of the Industrial Commission of Ohio - Division of Safety and Hygiene: Fire Fighting (3/1/1988 to 12/31/1994) (PDF file)

4121:1-21: Specific Safety Requirements of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation - Division of Safety and Hygiene: Fire Fighting (1/1/1995 to 10/31/2003) (PDF file)

Miscellaneous

Bulletins: 

BULLETIN 214: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Pressure Piping and Mechanical Refrigerating System and Equipment (1/1/1933 to 2/28/1961) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 214: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Installation of Pressure Piping Systems (3/1/1961 to 6/18/1965) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 215: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Installation of Mechanical Refrigeration Systems and Equipment (10/1/1957 to 11/30/1960) (PDF file)

BULLETIN 215: Specific Safety Requirements Covering the Installation of Mechanical Refrigeration Systems and Equipment (12/1/1960 - NA) (PDF file)