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OSHA extends contest dates for citations issued during government shutdown

OSHA extended the contest period for citations received between Oct. 1 and Nov. 12 through Dec. 4 as the agency resumes normal operations and addresses its complaint backlog.
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Government shutdown over: what it means for safety agencies

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.

OSHA extends contest dates for citations issued during government shutdown

December 2, 2025 · OSHA extended the contest period for citations received between Oct. 1 and Nov. 12 through Dec. 4 as the agency resumes normal operations and addresses its complaint backlog.

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.