Massachusetts DLS OSHA state plan

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS) a $1.784 million Block Grant under the Occupational Safety and Health State Program (CFDA 17.503), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports Massachusetts's federally approved State Plan for occupational safety and health regulation and represents OSHA's matching contribution (up to 50 percent of total program costs) for the state's comprehensive workplace safety and health program.

DLS utilizes this funding to deliver core occupational safety and health services including workplace safety inspections, enforcement of state and federal standards, training course audits, regulatory compliance monitoring, and compliance assistance activities. The state administers these services directly through internal staff and resources without subawards to other entities, ensuring consistent implementation of programs designed to be at least as effective as the federal OSHA program. As one of 29 approved State Plans nationwide, Massachusetts maintains this renewable federal funding commitment by meeting federal effectiveness requirements and annual approval by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.