US Department of Labor announces nearly $13M available in funding for worker safety, health training grants
OSHA announces $13M in training grants for worker safety and health, including pesticide safety. This is an opportunity for pest-control firms to fund training, not a regulatory change.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Structural pest-control firms, lawn/ornamental applicators, agricultural applicators, fumigation companies should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Grant application deadlines vary; check OSHA website for details.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New funding available for worker safety and health training grants, including pesticide safety training under the Worker Protection Standard.
Who it affects
Structural pest-control firms, lawn/ornamental applicators, agricultural applicators, fumigation companies
What you must do
Apply for grants to offset training costs; no compliance change required.
Deadline
Grant application deadlines vary; check OSHA website for details.
Source: https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/osha-national-news-release/20260701
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