Guidance Search
The Department of Labor provides this guidance search tool as a single, searchable location where users may search for guidance issued by any of the Department’s agencies, including significant guidance documents under Executive Order 12866. Individual guidance documents are maintained on the various agency websites, and if you know what agency you are looking for, you may also find guidance by navigating directly to that agency’s website. The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, which are not maintained by the Department, also include some of the Department’s interpretations of law and similar material.
OMB’s Final Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices establishes policies and procedures for the development, issuance, and use of significant guidance documents by Executive Branch departments, including requiring that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for the request.
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation.” In response, the Department issued a final rule January 27, 2021 to rescind its August 28, 2020 rule on guidance documents.
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- If you are searching using an acronym, try a second search with the acronym spelled out. For example, if you are searching for guidance related to the Davis-Bacon Act, try searching "Davis-Bacon Act" as well as "DBA".
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Guidance on the outside storage and use of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). - [1926.152]
Guidance regarding exclusion of Davis-Bacon Contract clauses from construction contracts affected by suspension of the Davis-Bacon Act
Whether, the Pellerino Consulting Services, Inc. provides consulting services to third party administrator firms, which in turn adjudicate claims and disburse benefits under employer sponsored welfare plans, may be considered paid “solely” from the general assets of the employer; within the meaning of the limited reporting exemption in 29 C.F.R. 2520.104-20(b)(2)(i) and the corresponding instructions to the Annual Return/Report Form 5500 Series.
Employee "Right to Know" chemical labeling. - [1910.1200]
Sharps container implicated in needle sticks. - [1910.1030]
Bloodborne pathogen standard as it pertains to the construction industry. - [1910.1030]
Bloodborne pathogens and laundering of contaminated articles. - [1910.1030]
Bloodborne pathogens standard's application to allergists. - [1910.1030]
Ground fault circuit interrupters on extension cords and portable tools. - [1926.404]
Labeling and RCRA requirements and the HCS standard. - [1910.1200]
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