The OSHA Rollback Playbook: What To Do When Federal Enforcement Steps Back

The federal enforcement landscape is shifting. OSHA inspections dropped in 2025, and are projected to fall further. The agency’s research arm has faced disruption, and the average U.S. workplace may not see a federal inspector for decades – if ever.

For EHS leaders, this raises an important question: How much of your program depends on external pressure to function?

This webinar will take a practical look at what’s changing, what it means for your organization and what the strongest EHS programs do that have never depended on enforcement pressure. No spin – just a clear, actionable playbook for leading safety with confidence in any regulatory environment.

Key topics to be covered:

• The inspection reality – what the numbers mean for your facility and your program

• What’s shifting in the federal enforcement landscape – what’s frozen, under review and unchanged

• Why multi-state employers may face more complexity as federal pressure eases – and what to do

• How to assess whether your program is built on conviction or compliance – and what to do

• How to rebuild the business case for safety investment when fines are no longer your lever

• What rigorous self-auditing looks like when external inspections are rare

• How the highest-performing EHS programs operate – and what every organization can take from how they work