Portal:Department of Labor/Programs

ProgramName	OrgSponsor	Purpose	Website	InitialFunding
Construction Safety and Health Program	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	The OSHA Construction Safety and Health Program established standards and enforcement to protect workers from hazards in the construction industry. It aimed to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities through inspections, training, and compliance assistance.	https://www.osha.gov/construction	Congressional appropriations
Employer Compliance and Education Programs	Office of Compliance Assistance Policy	Employer Compliance and Education Programs train employers on federal labor standards to ensure fair, safe workplaces, aiming to cut violations and boost worker rights through education.	https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/compliance-assistance	Not publicly specified; part of DOL budget
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program	Department of Labor		https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/energy
National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	The National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation targets inspections and outreach to reduce fatalities and injuries in trenching and excavation operations. It aims to enhance worker safety by enforcing OSHA standards and increasing hazard awareness in construction.	https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/directives/cpl-02-00-161	Congressional appropriations
Outreach Training Program	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	OTP offers basic safety & health training via auth trainers to cut workplace injuries & illnesses, delivering standard 10- & 30-hr courses for OSHA compliance across industries.	https://www.osha.gov/otiec/outreach	Not publicly specified; part of OSHA budget
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	Susan Harwood Training Grant Program funds nonprofits to train workers and employers in risky industries, cutting hazards for vulnerable groups.	https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants	Not publicly specified; part of OSHA budget
Voluntary Protection Programs	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	The Voluntary Protection Programs recognized and promoted exemplary workplace safety and health management systems through voluntary employer participation. It aimed to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses by fostering cooperative partnerships between management, workers, and OSHA.	https://www.osha.gov/vpp	Congressional appropriations