Articles Tagged with ''enforcement''

The report was released amid a sharp drop in workplace health and safety enforcement, as federal penalties decline 47 percent in 2025.

Cal/OSHA for decades has been held up as a model for states (21 and Puerto Rico) that run their own OSHA programs. But recent budget slashing and under-staffing are limiting enforcement actions.

OSHA’s enforcement staff is at the lowest level in OSHA’s 55-year history, according to Confined Space.

OSHA, the Chemical Safety Board, NIOSH, and other federal agencies that deal with worker safety were under fire in 2025.

“One of the most shocking revelations from the recent California State Audit of Cal/OSHA was how few worker complaints actually got investigated."

Keeling, a respected former UPS and Amazon safety executive, is not a controversial pick and is expected to be easily confirmed.

This article separates facts from speculation beneath the headlines. And there are many more “what ifs” than facts less than 100 days into the second Trump administration. 

In this podcast episode, two former OSHA officials with years of frontline experience talk about the latest news concerning the agency and how it will affect workplace safety.

Safety expert Heather Chapman discusses potential changes to OSHA under the Trump administration.

The landscape of workplace safety is poised for potential shifts as a new administration takes the reins of power.