Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off
ABC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has reinstated hundreds of health and safety officials at the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH) who were previously dismissed in layoffs, marking a significant victory for workplace safety advocates.
- These reinstated employees join those previously brought back in the coal workers' program, which focuses on protecting miners from black lung disease, amid criticisms that the administration had weakened miner protections.
- The reinstatement reverses a Reduction in Force (RIF) from April 2025, with affected employees receiving notifications that their termination notices were revoked and that they remain employed.
- The American Federation of Government Employees highlighted that the move ensures the continuation of critical workplace safety programs, including mine safety research and chemical hazard assessment.
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