State OSHA program

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded $4.68 million to the State of Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry under the Occupational Safety and Health State Program (CFDA 17.503) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This Block Grant supports Minnesota's federally approved state occupational safety and health program, which operates as a substitute for direct federal OSHA enforcement within the state. The funding enables the department to deliver a comprehensive mix of workplace safety and health services that meet or exceed federal OSHA program effectiveness standards.

Through this award, the State of Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry delivers workplace safety enforcement, employer consultation services, occupational safety and health outreach and training, and compliance assistance activities across Minnesota. As one of 29 federally approved State Plans nationwide, the state program provides these services to employers and workers engaged in interstate commerce, with the grant matching up to 50 percent of total state program costs. The award represents a renewal of Minnesota's continuing participation in this federal funding stream, which the state may renew indefinitely provided it maintains compliance with federal effectiveness requirements.