The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s fiscal year 2019 final statistics show a significant increase in the number of inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance, according to www.osha.gov.
Federal OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections—more inspections than the previous three years—addressing violations related to trenching, falls, chemical exposure, silica and other hazards.
During fiscal year 2019, OSHA provided a record 1,392,611 workers with training regarding safety and health requirements through its various education programs, including the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Outreach Training Program and Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. OSHA also reports its no-cost On-Site Consultation Program identified 137,885 workplace hazards and protected 3.2 million workers from potential harm.
“OSHA’s efforts—rulemaking, enforcement, compliance assistance and training—are tools to accomplish our mission of safety and health for every worker,” says Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “I am proud of the diligent, hard work of all OSHA personnel who contributed to a memorable year of protecting our nation’s workers.”
