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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Asbestos sampling protocol cannot be used for objective data - [1910.1001(d)(2)(iii); 1915.1001(f)(2)(iii)(A); 1926.1101(f)(2)(iii)(A)]
Active Barrier Apparel as Engineering Control - [1910.1030(d)(3)(i)]
Heat energy estimates for arc-rated protective clothing and faceshields for open-air work on multi-phase overhead power lines. - [1910.135 ; 1910.269(l); 1910.269(l)(8); 1910.269 App E; 1926.960(g); 1926 Subpart V; 1926 Subpart V App E]
Minimum approach distances to electric power transmission and distribution lines during the installation of protective grounds - [1910.269(l); 1910.269(l)(3); 1910.269(m); 1910.269(m)(3); 1926 Subpart V; 1926.960(c); 1926.960(c)(1); 1926.961(c); 1926.961(
The labeling elements required on the safety data sheet (SDS) under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) - [1910.1200(g)(2)]
Explains legal obligations, including nondiscrimination-related obligations, re: providing meaningful access to state UI systems, especially as regards technology. The corresponding appendices provide suggested resources.
Overview of 1926 Subpart M
This document is intended to provide general background information for OSHA personnel regarding the potential tax treatment of payments in whistleblower settlements as of the last updated date below.
Extension cord manufacturers warning and compliance with electrical equipment - Installation and use. - [1926.403(b)(2)]
Explains final rule that requires underground coal mine operators to equip continuous mining machines, except full-face continuous mining machines, with proximity detection systems. This final rule strengthens protections for miners by reducing the potent
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