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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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 purpose of this 2012 study was to better understand the relationship between disability (including chronic health conditions); health and wellness; and transition and employment outcomes for youth with disabilities. In addition, the study examined the
Use of a leaf blower to remove silica dust from clothing may increase employees’ exposures; an alternative is the use of a small HEPA-filtered vacuum that does not pose a risk of injury.
The PSM standard is performance-based and does not specify the way an employer documents, compiles, or tracks actions taken on a process hazard analysis (PHA) or a facility siting study's findings and recommendations.
The following sets forth guidance for a mine inspector when conducting mine health inspections
This revised handbook sets forth procedures for inspection of atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) and automatic fire sensor and warning device systems conducted by MSHA.
This handbook sets forth procedures for MSHA personnel to follow when conducting investigations and inspections of mines and facilities.
This alert provides tips in Spanish on how to protect farmworkers from exposure to the coronavirus when they are being transported to and from worksites using employer-provided vehicles.
This handbook establishes guidelines and procedures for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) personnel when evaluating and reviewing coal mine roof control plans and revisions. MSHA personnel may also use portions of these guidelines and procedures to evaluate the suitability of ground support materials and rock burst control plans when applicable at individual M/NM mines.
This alert provides tips on how to protect farmworkers from exposure to the coronavirus when they are being transported to and from worksites using employer-provided vehicles.
This handbook establishes procedures for addressing hazardous condition complaints and other complaints received from miners, representatives of miners, and others. A “hazardous condition complaint” is any communication from a miner, representative of miners, or other person describing an alleged imminent danger, a violation of a mandatory safety or health standard, or a violation of the Mine Act at a mine. Such complaints must be investigated promptly, regardless of where, when, or how MSHA receives the complaint.
This handbook also establishes procedures for processing appeals from miners or their representatives when an Authorized Representative (AR) determines, based on the investigation of a Section 103(g) complaint, that a citation or order is not warranted.
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