The FastDOL Monthly

Monthly analysis of federal workplace enforcement data showing federal OSHA inspections declined 13.5% year-over-year from April-September while state-plan inspections rose 5.3% over the same period. Enforcement shifted from proactive inspections (down from 45.1% to 39.6%) toward reactive, complaint-driven cases, while citation severity held steady with willful and repeat violations at roughly 4% of all citations.