The Safety Consultant Podcast

OSHA 2026: What’s Changing, What’s Coming, and Where Enforcement Is Headed


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OSHA has a new leader, a new poster, and a very clear inspection strategy for 2026. Are you ready?

In this quarterly OSHA update, Sheldon breaks down the biggest changes safety professionals and consultants need to know — from the new “OSHA Cares” poster to federal enforcement reductions and the 24,929 inspections planned for the year.

You’ll learn:

  • What the new OSHA poster means for employers
  • Who the new head of OSHA is and why it matters
  • Where enforcement dollars are shrinking (and where focus is tightening)
  • Why 70–80% of inspections will be unprogrammed
  • The four hazards that will dominate construction inspections

If you're a consultant, safety manager, or building your own safety business, this episode helps you anticipate where OSHA is headed — so you can position yourself (and your clients) ahead of the curve.

Stay proactive. Stay strategic. Stay inspection-ready.

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The Safety Consultant PodcastBy Sheldon Primus, MPA, COSM, COSS

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