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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Labelling, training and material safety data sheet and the Hazard Communication standard. - [1910.1027; 1910.1200]
PSM clarification on flammable lubrication in aerosol cans, to prevent foods from sticking to heated cookware. - [1910.119]
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations for ozone. - [1910.1000; 1910.1200]
Subpart I, and Subpart S requirements as they apply to electrical workers who wear glasses. - [1910.133]
A description of a retailer's responsibilities regarding material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and training under the HCS. - [1910.1200]
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals as it may apply to more than 250 pounds thionyl chloride stored on your work site. - [1910.119]
Clarification on whether flammable liquids used to mix (1) inks used in printing on aluminum foil and paper and (2) paint used in coating aluminum sheets are covered by the PSM standard. - [1910.119]
The paperwork requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). - [1910.1200]
Reclassification of silver inspection services' tank containers. - [1910.146]
Elevator industry employees working in and around pits and equipment. - [1910.146; 1910.146(c)(1); 1910.146(c)(7); 1910.146(c)(8); 1910.146(c)(8)(i); 1910.146(c)(8)(ii); 1910.146(c)(8)(iii); 1910.146(c)(8)(iv); 1910.146(c)(8)(v); 1910.146(c)(9); 1910.146(
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