DOL schedules May 6-7 online compliance forum with OSHA and MSHA participation
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The Department of Labor will host a two-day online forum May 6-7 on compliance assistance for wages, safety and other workplace issues, with OSHA and MSHA officials participating.
Key Facts
- The Department of Labor has scheduled the Protecting America’s Workplace forum for May 6-7.
- The event is a two-day online forum focused on compliance assistance for federal laws governing wages, safety and other workplace issues.
- OSHA and Mine Safety and Health Administration officials will take part in presentations and panel discussions.
- Representatives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are also listed as presenters.
- Panels will cover DOL self-audit programs, OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign, the department’s opinion letters program and child labor laws.
What Happened
The Department of Labor has scheduled the Protecting America’s Workplace forum for May 6-7 as a two-day online event focused on “meaningful compliance assistance related to federal laws governing wages, safety and other workplace issues.”
The forum will include presentations and panel discussions with officials from OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration, along with representatives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Why It Matters
For chemical facilities, labs and industrial sites, the agenda points to practical compliance topics that can affect day-to-day operations, training programs and audit readiness. The event is positioned as guidance-oriented rather than enforcement-focused, which may make it useful for teams looking to tighten internal controls before issues surface.
Items highlighted for discussion include DOL self-audit programs, OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign, the department’s opinion letters program and child labor laws. Those topics touch both worker protection and administrative compliance, two areas that often intersect with contractor management, shift work and seasonal staffing.
Key Details
The forum is slated to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on both days, and registration is required.
- Dates: May 6-7
- Format: Online forum
- Lead agencies: Department of Labor, OSHA, and MSHA
- Other participating agencies: BLS, SBA, IRS, and EEOC
Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will deliver opening remarks, according to the press release cited in the report.
What To Watch Next
Companies with exposed workers, heat stress risks, or mixed compliance obligations should watch for any materials, slides, or program summaries released after the event, since those could be used to update internal training and audit checklists.
Procurement, EHS, and HR teams may also want to monitor whether the forum surfaces new practical guidance on self-audits, wage and hour issues, or child labor compliance that could affect supplier oversight and site-level policies.
Alliance's Take
Alliance customers should treat this forum as a cue to review heat illness controls, self-audit routines, and training records before summer operating conditions intensify.
Teams that manage contractors, seasonal labor, or multi-shift operations may also want to align HR, EHS, and compliance owners on any guidance that comes out of the sessions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the DOL forum scheduled?
It is set for May 6-7 and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on both days.
Which agencies are participating?
OSHA and MSHA officials will join presentations and panels, and representatives from BLS, SBA, IRS and EEOC are also listed as presenters.
What topics will the forum cover?
The report said panels will cover DOL self-audit programs, OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign, the opinion letters program and child labor laws.
Sources
- DOL compliance assistance forum set for May 6-7 - Safety+Health Magazine — S+H Staff (2026)
