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

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the Kansas Department of Labor on October 1, 2025, totaling $104,528.17 under the Compensation and Working Conditions program (CFDA 17.005), which provides occupational safety and health statistics pursuant to Section 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and equivalent state laws. The award funds Kansas Department of Labor's operation of statistical programs dealing with occupational safety and health data collection and analysis within the state. Performance occurs in Kansas and runs through September 30, 2026. The program assists employers and policymakers in focusing safety and health efforts and allows workers to be better informed about workplace hazards by providing relevant data on injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting America's workers. State agencies such as Kansas Department of Labor are eligible to apply for cooperative agreement funding to share costs in operating these statistical programs, with applications submitted through GrantSolutions according to a federal schedule and cooperative agreements becoming effective October 1 each fiscal year.