BLS occupational safety and health statistics, pursuant to SEC. 24 of the occupational safety and health act of 1970,and equivalent state laws

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement of $233,283.30 to the North Carolina Department of Labor on October 1, 2025, under the Compensation and Working Conditions federal grant program (CFDA 17.005).

The award funds the collection, analysis, and publication of occupational safety and health statistics in North Carolina, including surveys of non-fatal injuries and illnesses and fatal injury censuses that contribute to national sources of occupational safety data. The North Carolina Department of Labor operates this statistical program to assist employers and policymakers in focusing their safety and health efforts and to inform workers about workplace hazards.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in North Carolina. The Compensation and Working Conditions program enters into cooperative agreements with state and local governments each fiscal year to share costs in operating occupational safety and health statistical programs. Award execution follows application submission through GrantSolutions, with cooperative agreements becoming effective October 1.