Regional Emphasis Programs (REPs) and Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs) are OSHA enforcement strategies designed and implemented at the regional office and/or area office levels. These inspection targeting programs are intended to address hazards or industries that pose a particular risk to workers in the office's jurisdiction. The emphasis programs may be implemented by a single area office, or at the regional level (REP) and applied to all of the area offices within the region. Often times, these REPs and LEPs will be accompanied by outreach intended to make employers in the area aware of the program as well as the hazards that the programs are designed to reduce or eliminate. This outreach may be in the form of informational mailings, training at local trade shows, or speeches at meetings of industry groups or labor organizations.
The following is a list of REPs and LEPs, separated by region. Over 100 industries and hazards are in the bull's eye! This list is current as of October 24. 2024, but may change without notice.