Iowa OSHA state plan — coverage and enforcement authority
Iowa operates an OSHA-approved state plan covering most private-sector employers and employees, as well as all state and local government workers. The plan received initial approval on July 20, 1973, and final approval on July 2, 1985. Iowa OSHA (administered by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) enforces workplace safety and health standards, conducts inspections, and issues citations for violations. Federal OSHA retains jurisdiction over maritime employment (including shipyard employment, marine terminals, and longshoring), contract workers and contractor-operated facilities engaged in United States Postal Service mail operations, and enforcement of field sanitation and temporary labor camp standards with respect to agricultural establishments.
Source: 29 C.F.R. § 1952.6 & Iowa State Plan — OSHA
Injury and fatality reporting deadlines to Iowa OSHA
Employers must report any work-related employee fatality to Iowa OSHA within eight hours. Work-related in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or eye losses must be reported within 24 hours. Reports may be made by calling 877-242-6742 or by submitting the incident report form available at the Iowa OSHA enforcement page. Iowa's state plan adopts the federal reporting requirements under 29 C.F.R. § 1904.39, which apply to all employers regardless of whether they are otherwise exempt from routine injury and illness recordkeeping.
Source: Iowa OSHA Enforcement & Compliance & 29 C.F.R. § 1904.39