Federal Agencies

Washington — OSHA is set to receive a fractional budget cut in fiscal year 2026, according to appropriations bill text released Jan. 20.

Washington — The deadline is approaching for employers and their establishments that are required by OSHA to display their 2025 summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Washington — Congress has passed a set of appropriations bills that includes $14 million for the Chemical Safety Board.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for feedback as it considers extending hours-of-service exemption periods for truckers during regional emergency declarations.

Washington — Nearly 95% of respirator components purchased from two online marketplaces have proved to be fraudulent, according to the results of a recent case study conducted by NIOSH.

Washington — OSHA is extending the compliance dates for its revised Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200) published in May 2024.

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board’s YouTube channel has more than 407,000 subscribers, extending the reach of the agency’s popular safety videos.

Washington — The federal government is reinstating hundreds of NIOSH employees, according to reports from multiple media outlets.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has again extended a temporary waiver permitting the use of paper certificates to verify that truck and bus operators are physically fit to drive.

Washington — Prompted by evaluations that identified “unreasonable risks” to worker health, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will regulate various industrial exposures to five phthalate chemicals used in plastics.