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US Reverses Deep Cuts to Safety Agency Niosh, Reinstating Hundreds

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By Josh Eidelson

January 13, 2026 at 11:29 PM UTC

Updated on

January 14, 2026 at 1:05 AM UTC

The Trump Administration is reversing its deep staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, reinstating hundreds of employees.

Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon confirmed the reversal in an email Tuesday.