Safe + Sound Week 2026

Are you ready for Safe + Sound Week (August 10-16, 2026)? Register here. Get a head start by checking out the campaign's new Safety Shout-Out Challenge. 

For more information and resources on workplace safety and health programs, see the Safe + Sound campaign.

Safety Champions Program

OSHA's newest cooperative program, Safety Champions, helps employers develop and implement effective workplace safety and health programs. See the program fact sheet and visit osha.gov/safety-champions for more information and to sign up.

Severe Weather Resources

The following resources can help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from hurricanes and other severe weather:

• Hurricane Preparedness and Response
• Flood Preparedness and Response
• Tornado Preparedness and Response
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Lightning Safety When Working Outdoors and Lightning Safety Infographics

For more guidance on planning and training for emergencies, please visit OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage.

Flood Safety Infographics

OSHA and the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) have new co-branded flood safety infographics:

• Health & Safety Flood Hazards
• Terrain Worksite Flood Hazard  
• Vehicle Worksite Flood Hazards

Find practical tips to keep workers safe and healthy during floods on OSHA’s Flood Preparedness and Response webpage.

Injury and Illness Reports and Data

OSHA released the 2024 Annual Report of Severe Injuries and Illnesses Reported from Employers Covered by Federal OSHA. It analyzes the 9,034 Severe Injury Reports (SIRs) OSHA received for 2024. For more information, see osha.gov/severeinjury.

The agency also posted initial Injury Tracking Application (ITA) data for 2025 work-related injuries and illnesses reported through the ITA between January 1 and March 15, 2026. For more information and to access the data set, please visit osha.gov/injuryreporting. 

Hazard Communication Enforcement Directive

OSHA issued updated Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2024). For more information about the Hazard Communication Standard and related compliance assistance resources, please visit the OSHA Hazard Communication website.

Voluntary Protection Programs

OSHA updated its Voluntary Protection Programs Policies and Procedures Manual that details agency procedures for administering the programs, which recognize employers and and employees who have achieved occupational safety and health excellence. For more information, visit osha.gov/vpp.

Hepatitis B Vaccination Protection

OSHA has revised its Hepatitis B Vaccination Protection fact sheet to reflect current CDC recommendations to obtain written, dated vaccination records and antibody testing upon hire. It is available in English and Spanish.

No Penalty Adjustments in 2026 

The Department of Labor announced there will be no inflation adjustment for civil monetary penalties issued in 2026, including those issued by OSHA. For more information, please see the Federal Register Notice or visit the OSHA Penalties page.

Hazardous Energy - Lockout / Tagout

Through the Elevator Industry Safety Partners (EISP) Alliance, participants developed a Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) document.

New CPWR Resources

The following are recent resources from CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training:

• Data Bulletins:
  • Construction Injury Trends by Major Subsector (June 2026)
  • Small Establishments in Construction: Employment, Injuries, and Training (April 2026)
• Research Results:
  • Small Study Program Guidelines
  • OSHA Consultation Programs’ Impact on Construction Worker Fatalities

Harwood Grants

Materials developed by previous grantees under OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Grant Program were posted during the second quarter of FY 2026. See the website for a complete list of available Harwood grantee materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the official views of OSHA.

Applications for OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Grant Program must be received by July 31, 2026. See the Federal Register Notice or visit the OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Program webpage to view funding opportunities.