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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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CPL 02-02-074 [CPL 02-02-074] - National - Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards - 01/24/2008 - PDF
Whether the definition of Affiliate in the Underwriter Exemptions includes an entity that is an affiliate of an Affiliate of a member of the Restricted Group as those terms are defined in the Underwriter Exemptions.
Clarification on trainer requirements and access to trainer under OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard. - [1910.1030; 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N); 1910.1030(g)(2)(viii)]
Highlights information to help make young workers more aware of potential workplace hazards and provides possible solutions to those hazards to foster a more positive and rewarding work experience.
Applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard to the containment and disposal of electric razors in correctional facilities and health care settings. - [1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C); 1910.103
You may file a complaint with OSHA if your employer retaliates against you with unfavorable personnel action because you reported a potential environmental violation.
The applicability of section 7(p)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to officers of the City’s Police Department who perform security duties during their off duty hours.
Clarification of requirements for storage and use of flammable and/or combustible liquids. - [1910.106; 1910.106(b); 1910.106(b)(4)(ii); 1910.106(e); 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(c); 1910.106(e)(2)(iii); 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d); 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a); 1910.106(e)(3)(v
Clarification of OSHA's requirement for 'quiet time' before audiometric testing. - [1910.95; 1910.95(g)(5)(iii)]
This letter addresses the impermissible use of pension plan assets to further public policy and political activities through proxy resolutions that have no connection to enhancing the value of a plan’s investment in a company, further clarifying the application of Interpretive Bulletin 94-2 (29 CFR § 2509.94-2).
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