OSHA Extranet Registration

Creating an Account

To access OSHA's Extranet, complete the following steps:

Step 1: Register for an extranet account and create a login User ID and password.

  1. Visit https://extranet.osha.gov
  2. Select New User Registration
  3. Review the information and select the option that most reflects who you are and select submit.
  4. Review and accept the Rules of Behavior Agreement. Select the "I Agree" or "I Disagree", as appropriate.
  5. Fill out the registration, including required fields on the OSHA Extranet Registration Page.
  6. Submit your registration for approval.

Step 2: Receive approval from Extranet Approving Official.

  1. Once your registration has been submitted, the designated Extranet Approving Official(s) receive an email notification and review your registration.
  2. The Extranet Approving Official(s) approve or deny your request.

  3. You will receive an email confirmation of the approval and then have access to the OSHA Extranet.

    Note: You will not be able to access the OSHA Extranet until you receive this email.

If you've followed the instructions and still need assistance with registration, please contact the OSHA OITS Users Resource Email: OSHAapplications@dol.gov.

Accessing the OSHA Extranet Home Page

Once your account is Active, log in and access the OSHA Extranet home page.

  1. Visit https://extranet.osha.gov
  2. If you are a DOL user, continue with your login as directed.
  3. For all other users, use the sign in with Login.gov option. You must use the same email address for Login.gov that is associated with your current Extranet account.
    1. If you already have a Login.gov account with the same email address as your Extranet account, select the "Sign in with Login.gov" button on the Extranet login page and log in to the application.
    2. If you do not already have a Login.gov account, complete the following steps to create your Login.gov account.
      Note: Login.gov recommends using an individual email address that you will always be able to access rather than a group email address.
      1. Select the "Sign in with Login.gov" button on the Extranet login screen.
      2. Select the "Create an account" button.
      3. On the "Create Account" screen, enter your email address, select your email language preference, read the rules of use, acknowledge them by selecting the checkbox, then select the "Submit" button.
      4. Login.gov will automatically email you a notification with the subject "Confirm your email" that contains a hyperlink to continue creating your account. Select the "Confirm email address" button or select the hyperlink displayed below the button in the emailed notification to confirm your email.
      5. Create a password for your account.
      6. On the "Authentication Method" screen, choose at least one method, then select the "Continue" button. Note: These methods are all forms of two-factor authentication, designed to help keep your account secure. You are encouraged to have more than one authentication method on your account.
      7. Follow the steps on the screen to provide the information needed to set up your chosen two-factor authentication method(s).
      8. Select the "Agree and Continue" button to finish creating your Login.gov account.
      9. Once your registration with Login.gov is complete, you can close your internet browser or enter the Extranet login page at: https://extranet.osha.gov.
      10. On the Extranet Login screen, select the "Sign in with Login.gov" button. Enter your Login.gov email address and password, and then select the "Submit" button.
      11. On the "Authentication Method" screen, select the authentication method that you set up when you created your account, and select the "Continue" button to go to the next authentication steps. Then select the "Submit" button.
  4. You will be automatically directed to the OSHA Extranet home page.