BLS occupational safety and health statistics, pursuant to section 24 of the occupational and health act of 1970 andequivalent state laws

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded the Maine Department of Labor $157,474.99 under Cooperative Agreement 26J75OS000142 on October 1, 2025, to support occupational safety and health statistics collection and analysis pursuant to Section 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and equivalent state laws. The award funds statistical programs that compile work-related injury, illness, and fatality data to inform employer and policymaker safety efforts and increase worker awareness of workplace hazards. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026, with work performed in Maine. The Compensation and Working Conditions program (CFDA 17.005) provides, analyzes, and publishes employee compensation measures and occupational safety and health metrics. The Maine Department of Labor engages Baxter Academy for Technology & Science, a STEM-focused charter high school in Portland, Maine, as a sub-recipient partner to support delivery of educational and workforce services components within the grant scope.