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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Fall Protection Plans - Enforcement Policy [for Precast Erection]. - [1926.501(b)]
What OSHA safety standards are applicable to underground sewer pipeline inspection camera systems. - [1910.146; 1910.307]
Relationship between training requirements for those who will perform permit space rescue services in accordance with PRCS and the Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response standard. - [1910.146; 1910.120]
Powered platforms for building maintenance. - [1910.66]
Interpretation of the Personal Protective Equipment standard. - [1910.132; 1910.133; 1910.134; 1910.135 ; 1910.136; 1910.137; 1910.138]
Suspension of 29 CFR 1926.652 to House Foundation/Basement Excavations. - [1926.652]
Whether Banc One Corporation and its affiliates would be considered a fiduciary to plans participating in a proposed participant loan program in connection with its processing of participant loan applications and administration of the program.
Whether the Central Valley Schools Health and Welfare Benefit Trust constitutes a “governmental plan,” as defined in ERISA section 3(32), and is, therefore, excluded from coverage under Title I of ERISA.
Whether the Minnesota Public Employees' Insurance Plan constitutes a “governmental plan”, as defined in ERISA section 3(32) and is, therefore, excluded from coverage under Title I of ERISA.
Explanation from OSHA of the "not designed for continuous human occupancy" component if the definition of the term "confined space". - [1910.146(b)]
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