Congress passed the federal OSHA establishing job safety standards.Illinois passed its own statute,which had slightly more lenient standards.Illinois workers are only held to the state standards unless they are involved in interstate commerce.

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When a state has its own occupational safety and health plan, it must be at least as effective as the federal OSHA standards. If the state's standards are more lenient, federal standards would prevail to ensure minimum safety requirements are met.

Congress Passed the Federal OSHA Establishing Job Safety Standards