The Obama administration has proposed a slight increase in OSHA funding for fiscal year 2013 with the extra resources going to areas including whistleblower protection programs, modernizing data collection and regulatory support. But the agency also hopes to save money in other areas, including by consolidating regional offices. The administration has requested $680,000 more for OSHA than fiscal year 2012 enacted levels for a funding total of nearly $565.5 million. An organized labor official said it is good to see funding maintained for enforcement and standards, but expressed dismay that OSH
December 29, 2025