OSHA Eyes ‘Up And Running’ Realignment In FY25 Despite Budget Crunch

Deputy OSHA chief James Frederick told members of the National Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) that the agency plans to complete the realignment of its regional offices announced in May by the start of fiscal year 2025 on Oct. 1, amid concerns from both federal officials and panelists over continued impacts of funding cuts on federal and state safety work. Speaking to a Sept. 9 online NACOSH meeting, Frederick described the realignment as “a bit of an...