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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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The fact sheet provides tips for plan fiduciaries to prudently select and monitor plan service providers.
Fire watch safety document
The FAQs provide guidance to plan administrators and accountants on complying with the requirements of the Form 5500 for reporting delinquent participant contributions.
Medical surveillance requirements in OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica standard for construction - [1926.1153; 1926.1153(e)(1); 1926.1153(e)(2); 1926.1153(h)(1)(i); 1926.1153(h)(2); 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(A); 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(F)]
Safety and Health Programs: That Was No Accident! Using Your OSHA 300 Log to Improve Safety and Health (PDF) (2018, February).
Silica: OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime (PDF). OSHA Publication 3682, (2018, February).
Tree Care: Solutions for Tree Care Hazards (PDF). OSHA Publication 3940, (2018, February).
Walk-Arounds for Safety Officers (PDF) (2018, February).
Electrical Hazards: Working Safely with Electricity (PDF). OSHA Publication FS 3942, (revised 2018, February).
Electrical Hazards: Working Safely Around Downed Electrical Wires (PDF). OSHA Publication FS 3941, (revised 2018, February).
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