Arizona Representative Introduces Bill to Abolish OSHA
The new bill sparks debate over workplace safety and government oversight.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Feb 04, 2025
U.S. Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona has introduced a new bill aimed at abolishing OSHA. The bill, titled the "Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act," or "NOSHA Act," was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce for further review.
The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which established OSHA as a federal agency dedicated to ensuring workplace safety and health standards. If passed, the bill would effectively dismantle the agency.
In this new bill from 2025, Biggs is introducing language similar to a bill he proposed in 2021.
“OSHA’s existence is yet another example of the federal government creating agencies to address issues that are more appropriately handled by state governments and private employers,” said Congressman Andy Biggs in a 2021 press release.
“Arizona, and every other state, has the constitutional right to establish and implement their own health and safety measures, and is more than capable of doing so. It’s time that we fight back against the bloated federal government and eliminate agencies that never should have been established in the first place. I will not let OSHA push Arizona around with their bureaucratic regulations and urge my colleagues to support my effort to eliminate this unconstitutional federal agency,” Biggs said.
Supporters of the bill argue that the federal government's involvement in regulating workplace safety should be reduced, while critics warn that eliminating OSHA could weaken protections for American workers. The outcome of the bill’s progress will be closely watched as it moves through Congress.
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Stasia DeMarco is the Content Editor for OH&S.