AWAIR

On Jan. 1, 1991, Minnesota adopted an amendment to Minnesota OSHA statutes that requires many employers to develop and use a formal safety and health program, known commonly as A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (AWAIR) program. Employers engaged in certain specific industrial classification codes are required by this legislation to develop and implement a written safety and health program with specific actions designed to reduce the incidence of workplace accidents and injuries. During 2005, the Minnesota Legislature amended Minnesota OSHA statutes to allow the usage of NAICS codes in the AWAIR list. (Source: MN Dept. of Labor)