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OSHA highlights answers from seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025

Reviewing seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025, OSHA answered regulatory questions about hazard evaluation, training, reporting forms, engineering controls, and stair design.
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MSHA awards $10.5 million in educational grants

MSHA awarded $10,537,000 in grants to fund mine safety and health training and re-training programs tailored to regional hazards and conditions in 45 U.S. states and territories.

OSHA highlights answers from seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025

December 15, 2025 · Reviewing seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025, OSHA answered regulatory questions about hazard evaluation, training, reporting forms, engineering controls, and stair design.

MSHA awards $10.5 million in educational grants

December 12, 2025 · MSHA awarded $10,537,000 in grants to fund mine safety and health training and re-training programs tailored to regional hazards and conditions in 45 U.S. states and territories.

National Miners Day 2025: Remembering Monongah

December 5, 2025 · National Miners Day, observed annually on Dec. 6, commemorates the date of the deadliest mine accident in U.S. history. The Monongah disaster kickstarted modern safety and health regulations.

OSHA proposes over $1 million fine on Taylor Fresh Foods

December 1, 2025 · OSHA proposed fines of over $1M on Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. and PL Solutions Group, citing a lack of lockout/tagout procedures, after a worker was killed while cleaning a machine.

Government shutdown over: what it means for safety agencies

November 14, 2025 · President Trump signed a continuing resolution Nov. 12, allowing safety agencies to resume full operations until Jan. 30. FY26 appropriations must be finalized before the new deadline.

Senate confirms safety agency leaders

October 14, 2025 · The U.S. Senate recently confirmed over 100 nominees for administrative positions, including assistant secretaries and review commission members for OSHA and the MSHA.

Safety associations urge Feds to keep government open during budget negotiations

October 7, 2025 · Seven U.S. safety associations - ABSA International, AIHA, ASSP, HFES, IHMM, ISEA, and NSC - have urged Congress and President Trump to keep the government open during budget negotiations.

MSHA continuing regular inspections during government shutdown

October 7, 2025 · MSHA will continue regular quarterly and semiannual inspections, along with air and dust environmental sampling, during the October 2025 U.S. Federal government shutdown.

OSHA continuing imminent danger investigations during government shutdown

October 7, 2025 · OSHA will continue imminent danger, fatality, and hazardous condition investigations, along with whistleblower complaint review, during the October 2025 U.S. Federal government shutdown.

Safety-critical DOL activities continuing during government shutdown

October 7, 2025 · OSHA is keeping 25% of its employees and MSHA is keeping 50% of its employees to continue activities necessary to protect life and property during the October 2025 government shutdown.

Trump, DOL unveil semiannual regulatory agenda

September 8, 2025 · The Trump Administration recently announced its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, including heat-related illness standards and agricultural labor policies.

Welcome to Work Safety 24/7

September 1, 2025 · It’s no accident that we’re officially launching on Labor Day. While summer might be over, today marks the beginning of a new era for occupational safety.

OSHA hosts Safe + Sound Week, August 11-17, promoting workplace safety

August 12, 2025 · Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program

Department of Labor announces national emphasis program aimed at reducing workplace hazards in DCs

July 14, 2023 · In addition to distribution centers and warehouses, three-year program also encompasses mail, parcel processing; local delivery; high-risk retail workplaces. State plans are required to adopt this emphasis program or establish a different program at least as effective as the federal model.