The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded the Nevada Department of Business & Industry, Division of Industrial Relations, a Block Grant of $2,348,000 effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Occupational Safety and Health State Program (CFDA 17.503). This grant funds Nevada's federally approved state occupational safety and health program, which delivers a comprehensive mix of enforcement, consultation, training, and compliance assistance activities designed to protect workers across general industry and mining sectors. The award supports the Division's mandate to implement workplace safety and health initiatives that are at least as effective as the federal OSHA program, with particular emphasis on improving workplace safety culture, enhancing enforcement activities, and maintaining public confidence in occupational safety standards.
The Division of Industrial Relations maintains direct control over service delivery without subaward arrangements, ensuring compliance with federal program requirements and Nevada's statewide occupational safety objectives. As a designated state agency with an approved State Plan, the Division provides these services directly to employers, workers, and their representatives engaged in interstate commerce within Nevada, leveraging the grant as cost-share funding for a broader statewide program. The award represents continued federal investment in Nevada's workplace safety infrastructure as part of OSHA's ongoing support for the 29 approved State Plans nationwide.