Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA’s mission is to assure America’s workers have safe and healthful working conditions free from unlawful retaliation. OSHA carries out its mission by setting and enforcing standards; enforcing anti-retaliation provisions of the OSH Act and other federal whistleblower laws; providing and supporting training, outreach, education, and assistance; and working collaboratively with our state OSHA programs as well as ensuring that they are at least as effective as federal OSHA, furthering a national system of worker safety and health protections.
OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA’s administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States.
News Releases
- US Department of Labor finds railroad wrongfully suspended worker for reporting train collision, safety concerns May 4, 2026May 4, 2026US Department of Labor finds railroad wrongfully suspended worker for reporting train collision, safety concerns
- US Department of Labor highlights safe construction practices during 2026 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 4, 2026May 4, 2026US Department of Labor highlights safe construction practices during 2026 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls
- US Department of Labor cites Florida roofing company for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after worker suffers fatal fall, another injured April 24, 2026April 24, 2026US Department of Labor cites Florida roofing company for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after worker suffers fatal fall, another injured
- Department of Labor finds New Mexico company wrongfully fired inspector who raised concerns during gas pipeline installation at Oklahoma site April 23, 2026April 23, 2026Department of Labor finds New Mexico company wrongfully fired inspector who raised concerns during gas pipeline installation at Oklahoma site
- US Department of Labor investigation finds Alabama construction company exposed workers to trenching hazards following fatal incident April 16, 2026April 16, 2026US Department of Labor investigation finds Alabama construction company exposed workers to trenching hazards following fatal incident
Quick Takes
- QuickTakes 4/22/2026 May 7, 2026REFLECTING ON WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY TAKING A STAND TO PREVENT FALLS MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS DATES TO REMEMBER SUPPORT MENTAL WELL-BEING PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS SAFETY AT EVERY LEVEL WORKPLACE SAFETY MILESTONES YOU ASK...WE ANSWER WHAT'S TRENDING
- QuickTakes 4/22/2026 April 22, 2026WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY MAKING WORK ZONE SAFETY A PRIORITY BUILT FOR SAFETY DATES TO REMEMBER STAY ALERT. GET HOME SAFE. PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS 20 YEARS OF SAFETY COLLABORATION SAFETY AT EVERY LEVEL WORKPLACE SAFETY MILESTONES YOU ASK...WE ANSWER WHAT'S TRENDING
- QuickTakes 4/08/2026 April 8, 2026HONORING FALLEN WORKERS STAND DOWN TO PREVENT FALLS HOLDING BAD ACTORS ACCOUNTABLE PROTECTING MARITIME WORKERS DATES TO REMEMBER STAY AHEAD OF FLOOD HAZARDS PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS PARTNERING FOR WORKER SAFETY WORKPLACE SAFETY MILESTONES SAFETY AT EVERY LEVEL CONSTRUCTIVE COLLABORATION SAFE ACTIONS SAVE LIVES YOU ASK...WE ANSWER WHAT'S TRENDING
Federal Register
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements May 8, 2026[Federal Register Volume 91, (Friday, May 8, 2026)] [Notice] [Pages 25386-25385] Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) RequirementsHazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements May 8, 2026[Federal Register Volume 91, (Friday, May 8, 2026)] [Notice] [Pages 25385-25384] Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) RequirementsEthylene Oxide (EtO) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Student Data Form May 7, 2026[Federal Register Volume 91, (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [Notice] [Pages 24916] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Student Data FormAgency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Student Data Form
Directives
- National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards April 10, 202604/10/2026 - National - CPL 03-00-024 - National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related HazardsNational Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards
- Special Government Employee (SGE) Program Policies and Procedures Manual for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and Safety Champions Program (SCP) March 25, 202603/25/2026 - National - CSP-03-01-004 - Special Government Employee (SGE) Program Policies and Procedures Manual for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and Safety Champions Program (SCP)Special Government Employee (SGE) Program Policies and Procedures Manual for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and Safety Champions Program (SCP)
- Website Management and Administration Policy March 11, 202603/11/2026 - National - IRT 03-00-003 - Website Management and Administration PolicyWebsite Management and Administration Policy
- Whistleblower Complaint Intake Closure Procedures March 9, 202603/09/2026 - National - CPL 09-00-001 - Whistleblower Complaint Intake Closure ProceduresWhistleblower Complaint Intake Closure Procedures
- Local Emphasis Program for Programmed Maritime Inspections March 2, 202603/02/2026 - New York City - NYC-CPL-04-00-002 - Local Emphasis Program for Programmed Maritime InspectionsLocal Emphasis Program for Programmed Maritime Inspections
Interpretations
- Updated Enforcement Policy for Recording and Reporting of COVID-19 Cases March 31, 2026Updated Enforcement Policy for Recording and Reporting of COVID-19 Cases - [1904; 1904.5(b)(2)(viii); 1904.39; 1910.502; 1910.502(q)(2)(ii); 1910.502(q)(3)(ii); 1910.502(q)(3)(iii); 1910.502(q)(3)(iv); 1910.502(r)]Updated Enforcement Policy for Recording and Reporting of COVID-19 Cases
- Interim Enforcement Guidance for Handrail and Stair Rail System Requirements under 1910.28(b) and 1910.29(f) February 26, 2026Interim Enforcement Guidance for Handrail and Stair Rail System Requirements under 1910.28(b) and 1910.29(f) - [1910.28(b); 1910.28(b)(11)(ii); 1910.29(f); 1910.29(f)(1); 1910.29(f)(1)(ii)(A); 1910.29(f)(1)(ii)(B); 1910.29(f)(1)(iii); 1910.29(f)(1)(iii)(A); 1910.29(f)(1)(iii)(B)]Interim Enforcement Guidance for Handrail and Stair Rail System Requirements under 1910.28(b) and 1910.29(f)
- Bone conduction audiometry in lieu of pure tone air conduction audiometry for employees with severe hearing loss February 25, 2026Bone conduction audiometry in lieu of pure tone air conduction audiometry for employees with severe hearing loss - [1910.95; 1910.95(g)(7)(iii); 1910.95(h); 1910.95(h)(1); 1910.95(h)(3)]Bone conduction audiometry in lieu of pure tone air conduction audiometry for employees with severe hearing loss
- Recordability of workplace injuries resulting from personal rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. January 20, 2026Recordability of workplace injuries resulting from personal rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. - [1904; 1904.5(a); 1904.5(b)(1); 1904.5(b)(2); 1904.5(b)(2)(iv); 1904.5(b)(2)(v); 1904.5(b)(2)(vi); 1904.5(b)(3)]Recordability of workplace injuries resulting from personal rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.


