Arizona division of occupational safety and health, state program, enforcement

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded the Industrial Commission of Arizona a $2,454,000 Block Grant under the Occupational Safety and Health State Program (CFDA 17.503) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports Arizona's federally approved state occupational safety and health program, which operates under a delegation agreement with federal OSHA. The funding enables the state agency to deliver a comprehensive range of workplace safety and health services including workplace inspections, issuance of safety citations for non-compliance, development and enforcement of occupational safety and health standards, and consultation services to both public and private sector employers and workers throughout Arizona.

As a designated state plan recipient, the Industrial Commission of Arizona uses this federal grant funding to administer an occupational safety and health program that meets or exceeds the effectiveness standards of the federal OSHA program. The grant represents federal cost-sharing, with the state providing matching funds to support the total program costs. The Industrial Commission receives no sub-awards and does not subaward these funds to other entities, as state plan grant recipients operate as primary implementers of federal occupational safety and health requirements at the state level. This continuing program is subject to annual renewal provided the state maintains compliance with federal effectiveness requirements and applicable record retention obligations.