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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Remind operators of the requirement in 30 C.F.R. § 75.1720(d) and 30 C.F.R. § 77.1710(d) concerning “suitable” hardhats.
Clarifies the responsibility of mine operators and contractors to report all deaths that occur on mine property, including suicides, homicides, and deaths involving trespassers, customers, or visitors.
Clarification on when hard hats can be worn with the bill facing to the rear.
Clarification on when hard hats can be worn with bill facing to the rear. - [1926.100; 1926.100(a)]
Reminds mine operators about their duty to maintain permissible equipment in approved condition in accordance with the drawings and specifications on file at MSHA’s Approval and Certification Center (A&CC).
Clarify the requirements of Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations (30 C.F.R.) Sections 75.1101-7 and 75.1101-8 concerning the installation requirements for water sprinkler systems and arrangement of sprinklers on underground belt conveyors and belt takeup
Provides guidance concerning prohibited fees and the employer's obligation to contractually prohibit such fees for both workers with H-2A visas and workers in corresponding employment under the H-2A visa program.
Discusses guidelines and procedures WHD will follow to determine when and whether to complete and certify Supplement B of an I-918 Petition for U Nonimmigrant Visa Status.
This Memo to the RAs details the WHD U visa certification process.
Informs enforcement personnel, mine operators, independent contractors, and equipment manufacturers to potential safety hazards related to catastrophic failure (explosion) of pumps and/or associated components.
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