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This episode discusses the implications of OSHA's FY 2027 budget and its impact on workplace safety regulations.

🎧 The Future of OSHA: Unboxing the 2027 Budget & What It Means for You Welcome back to the Safety Consultant Podcast! In this episode, I'm braving the cold Canadian wind (and dodging some very cute chipmunks) to bring you a live look at OSHA's FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification. Why are we looking at a budget? Because you can always tell what is truly important to a government agency by where they spend their money. Grab your coffee and join me as we unbox this budget and map out exactly how you can keep your clients regulatory-safe in 2027! 🔍 Key Episode Takeaways The Shift in OSHA Standards: OSHA is actively moving toward deregulation, reducing standard-setting full-time equivalent hours (FTEs) from 72 down to 44. Because of this shift, you shouldn't expect many new standards to be released in 2027. Instead, the agency will focus on publishing guidance products and creating plain language revisions of current regulations. Major proposed rules, like the heat stress standard, will likely remain in a holding pattern. Enforcement Isn't Disappearing, It's Changing: Don't believe the rumors that OSHA enforcement is stopping. The budget reveals that a massive 70 to 80%…

People in this episode

Host: Sheldon Primus

Topics covered

• OSHA budget
• regulatory changes
• workplace safety
• deregulation
• enforcement strategies

Keywords

• OSHA
• 2027 budget
• workplace safety
• deregulation
• enforcement
• inspections
• safety standards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OSHA, National Emphasis Programs

Places: Canada

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