BLS occupational safety and health statistics, pursuant to section 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 totaling $243,269.33 to the State of Connecticut Labor Department on October 1, 2025, under the Compensation and Working Conditions program (CFDA 17.005). The award funds 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 State of Connecticut Labor Department, operating as the Employment Security Division, delivers statistical programs measuring work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities to assist employers and policymakers in directing safety and health efforts and to inform workers about workplace hazards. The cooperative agreement runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Connecticut. The Compensation and Working Conditions program provides, analyzes, and publishes measures of employee compensation, including cost, wages, and benefits, alongside work stoppages statistics and research to improve measurement methodologies. The program enters into annual cooperative agreements with state and local governments to share costs in operating occupational safety and health statistical programs.