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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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OSHA provided clarification for HCS Classification and Labeling and its application for products manufactured for shipment to domestic or international destinations.
Requirements for labeling of products shipped for export to domestic and international destinations, under the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) - [1910.1200(f)(1)(i); 1910.1200(f)(1)(ii); 1910.1200(f)(1)(iii); 1910.1200(f)(1)(iv); 1910.120
Set of FAQs clarifying process.
Appendix A update information.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an emerging viral respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV). This Safety and Health Topics web page provides information about MERS-CoV and MERS for workers and employers.
Provides examples of group health plan treatment limits that may violate the parity law.
Confined Spaces- Frequently Asked Questions
This advisory contains information on recent and past accidents involving AMMONIUM NITRATE (commonly referred to as AN), on the hazards of AN, how to manage these hazards, and appropriate steps for community emergency planning and proper emergency respons
Tips to help employers and employees control combustible dust
information to lessen impact of natural or man-made incidents and importance of emergency action plans
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