The recent increase in inspections and compliance assistance is part of OSHA’s mission of ensuring that employees provide workplaces free of hazards. In the last year, federal OSHA has conducted 33,401 inspections — more inspections than in the previous years — about violations related to trenching, falls, chemical exposure, silica, and other hazards.

OHSA also broke records in 2019 for workers training and safety. It reportedly provided 1,392,611 workers with training on safety and health requirements through the Agency’s various education programs like the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Outreach Training Program, and Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.