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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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OSHA requirements for exit sign lettering. - [1910.37; 1910.37(b)(7)]
Acceptability of heat shrinkable insulating covers in making splices. - [1926.403; 1926.405]
Response to letter suggesting that the noise standard of 90 dB(A) is set at too high a level, and should be 85 dB(A) or less. - [1910.95]
Horse racetracks, dog racetracks, and jai alai frontons are among the type of amusement or recreational establishments that may qualify for the exemiption if the tests are met.
Requirements for fingerprint powders containing carbon black under the Hazard Communication Standard. - [1910.1200]
Requirements under the Hazard Communication standard for visibility of labels on shipments of palletized bags. - [1910.1200]
Application of the HCS to Borax Powered Hand Soap. - [1910.1200]
Time period for notifying employees of a standard threshold shift (STS). - [1910.95(g)(8)(i)]
An employee who chooses to remain at his or her desk during the meal period is not working if he or she is not required by the employer to remain at the desk and the employee is completely relieved of all duties. Employees may not volunteer hours of service to their public employer where such services are the same type of services which the individual is employed to perform for such public agency.
Evaluation of Bilsom "VISION" welding helmet in meeting OSHA standards. - [1910.252(b)(2); 1910.252(b)(2)(ii)(I)]
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