The OSHA consultation cooperative agreement funds the consultative workplace safety and health services to small employers with more hazardous operations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded the Missouri Division of Labor Standards a $1.104 million Block Grant under the Consultation Agreements program (CFDA 17.504) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The funding supports the On-Site Consultation Program, which delivers no-cost, confidential workplace safety and health consultation services to small employers with hazardous operations throughout Missouri. The program provides comprehensive hazard evaluations, employee interviews, compliance guidance aligned with OSHA standards, and verification of hazard corrections, with priority directed toward high-hazard establishments with 250 or fewer employees.

As the designated state agency, the Missouri Division of Labor Standards operates the consultation program separately from OSHA enforcement activities, ensuring that employer participation does not result in citations or penalties. The program requires that at least 90 percent of initial visits occur at high-hazard establishments meeting the target employee threshold, thereby concentrating resources on smaller employers facing the greatest occupational safety challenges. The state agency contributes matching funds to supplement federal support and maintains required records for three years following grant closeout or final audit.