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OSHA Inspections Plummet 20% Under Trump’s Administration

2/19/2026

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The Labor Department reports a 20% drop in OSHA workplace inspections after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and five Senate Democrats released the data to highlight the drop in inspections.
They also cite a 42% decline in willful violations during the same period.
Labor advocates warn fewer inspections and regulatory rollbacks could raise injuries and fatalities.

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Story summary

The Labor Department reports a 20% drop in OSHA workplace inspections after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and five Senate Democrats released the data to highlight the drop in inspections.
They also cite a 42% decline in willful violations during the same period.
Labor advocates warn fewer inspections and regulatory rollbacks could raise injuries and fatalities.