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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Acceptability of using a sleeve to anchor a column; protection from hazard of swaying columns. - [1926.755(a)(1); 1926.755(a)(2)]
Determining the need for hard hat and eye protection on construction sites. - [1926.100; 1926.100(a); 1926.102(a); 1926.95; 1926.95(a); 1926.28(a); 1926.102(a)(1)]
Posting requirements for notices in other languages. - [1903.2 ]
Recognition of ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2003 "Control of Hazardous Energy — Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods" consensus standard. - [1910.6; 1910.147; 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)]
Discusses circumstances under which an office furniture dealership would qualify for the FLSA 7(i) exemption for retail or service establishments.
Examines criteria in FLSA Section 3(e) and regulations 29 CFR 553 to determine whether a public employer would comply with the law if it allows a Fire Captain to volunteer without compensation as a Chaplain.
Powered Industrial Truck 1910.178(l) training requirements applicable to construction; training for skid-steer loader operators. - [1910.178; 1910.178(a); 1910.178(l); 1926.20(b)(4); 1926.21(b)(2); 1926.602(a); 1926.602(d)]
Evaluation of what is considered a safe speed to operate powered industrial trucks (forklifts). - [1910.178(n)(8); 1910.178(n)(15)]
OSHA does not enforce NFPA 70E, although it may use NFPA 70E to support citations relating to certain OSHA standards. - [1910.335]
Examines criteria in FLSA Section 3(e) and regulations 29 CFR 553 to determine whether a Sheriff's office would comply with the Act if it allows a Detention officer to volunteer without compensation in its law enforcement division.
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