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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.