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.
The Department and its agencies issue guidance to provide clarifying information and technical assistance to the public on existing statutory and regulatory rights and obligations, inform the regulated community about best practices, and provide other useful information. The contents of these documents do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, except as authorized by law or incorporated into a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant.
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This document represents OSHA’s summary of the scope of coverage and protected activity and procedures for handling investigations under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
General guidance for workers on the importance of plan fees for retirement savings and how to obtain information about plan fees.
Composites
Compressed Gas and Equipment
Guidance for workers who filed for social security benefits and receive a notice that they may also have a private retirement benefit, including how to obtain more information.
Provides description of HIPAA rights for employees.
Provides description of HIPAA obligations for employers and services providers.
FAQs provide guidance on GINA requirements for group health plans.
FAQs provide information about requirements under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act for group health plans.
FAQs provide information about general COBRA requirements and rights.
A Guide for Indirect Costs for State and Local Governments
A checklist for Indirect Cost Proposals for State and Local Governments
election guidance for officials
Five Ways to Prevent Falls (2019, January).
Silica FAQs for General Industry (2019, January).
Tractor Safety: Rollover Protection and Operating Tractors Safely ◦English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3965, (2019, January).
Tractor Safety: Rollover Protection and Operating Tractors Safely ◦Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3965, (2019, January).
Strategic targeting of industries
Strategic targeting in the logging industry in Idaho
Strategic targeting in the seafood processing industry
Strategic targeting in the oil and gas platform drilling industry
Strategic targeting in the shipyard industry
Strategic targeting in the logging industry in Oregon and Washington
Strategic targeting of federal agencies
Strategic targeting of construction contractors on federal facilities
Strategic targeting in the casino industry
Strategic targeting in the grain handling industry
Strategic targeting in the longshoring industry
Strategic targeting of establishments that use PITs
Strategic targeting of industries where cranes are used
Commercial Diving
Chemical Reactivity Hazards
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles
While the payment of an average hourly rate of $10 per hour may satisfy MW, OT may not be correct
No employment relationship for members of religious organization
Production facilities that recover natural gas liquids may have enforceable PSM-covered processes - [1910.119; 1910.119(a); 1910.119(b)]
Carcinogens
Addresses standards associated with radiant energy and the protection of workers
Marine terminal document, addressing semi-automatic twist locks that do not operate properly
Updated Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Beryllium Standards - [1910.1024; 1926.1124; 1915.1024]
Severe Violators
OLMS interpretative guidelines under LMRDA.
Information Letter to Julie A. Spiezio.
Guidance as to whether state civil laws which prohibit an employer’s implementation of an automatic enrollment arrangement in connection with a disability benefit plan or other welfare benefit plan covered under Title I of ERISA are preempted by section 514(a) of ERISA.
HCS Labeling requirements regarding intra-plant and intercompany shipping - [1910.1200(f)(1); 1910.1200(f)(6); 1910.1200(f)(7)]
An in brief to help participants understand the terms of their health benefits after retirement.
Summarizes COBRA continuation coverage and explains the rules that apply to group health plans to help them comply.
Informing OA/SAA/RAP sponsors and other Registered Apprenticeship partners of the immediate rescission of OA Circular 2017-01.
Occupational Exposure to Beryllium Standard – Dissolvable Laundry Bags for Personal Protective Clothing - [1910.1024(h)(2)(v); 1910.1024(m)(3); 1910.1200; 1910.1024]
Clarification on the use of cold therapy. - [1904.7(b)(5)(ii)]
Sailor, Scott
LMRDA compliance information sheet that assists and guides new union officers
Private nonprofit volunteer fire fighters do not qualify as public agencies under 7(k)
Will extra pay have a reasonable relationship under 13(a)(1) to determine salary basis
Swimming pools may be 13(a)(3) exempt
This advisory opinion concerns the status of certain parties as fiduciaries within the meaning of section 3(21)(A) of ERISA and section 4975(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a result of actions undertaken as part of a Retirement Clearinghouse Auto Portability Program designed to help employees consolidate certain small accounts in plans and IRAs when they change jobs.
Enforcement Policy - Crane Operator Certification Requirements - [1926 Subpart CC; 1926.1427]
Enforcement Policy for Respiratory Hazards Not Covered by OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits - [OSH Act of 1970 - Section 5(a)(1)] - [1910.1200]
Use of Grit- and Water Based Sweeping Compound for Silica - [1910.1053(h)(1); 1910.1053(f)(1)]
Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) Bulletin No. 10 - The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (PDF). OSHA Publication 3964, (2018, November).
Worker Participation: Recognize Workers on Teams for Contributions to Workplace Safety (PDF) (2018, November).
Q&A for reservists about protecting their retirement benefits and their health benefit options during their time of active duty. Coordinated with VETS.
Joint publication with the IRS providing an overview of the incentives for establishing a plan, what is involved in establishing and operating a plan, and resources available from the IRS and DOL.
Joint publication with the IRS providing an overview of the incentives for establishing a plan, what is involved in establishing and operating a plan, and resources available from the IRS and DOL.
Joint publication with the IRS providing an overview of the incentives for establishing a plan, what is involved in establishing and operating a plan, and resources available from the IRS and DOL.
Joint publication with the IRS providing an overview of the incentives for establishing a plan, what is involved in establishing and operating a plan, and resources available from the IRS and DOL.
Q&As for reservists on protecting retirement benefits and health coverage options while on active duty. Coordinated with VETS.
Botulism
Battery Manufacturing
Benzene
Bioterrorism
Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
Basic Steel Products
Restriction on using performance option/objective data for repeat monitoring in OSHA’s General Industry Lead and Cadmium standards - [1910.1025; 1910.1026; 1910.1027; 1910.1053]
Clarification of OSHA's Position on Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing Under 29 C.F.R. §1904.35(b)(1)(iv) - [1904.35(b)(1)(iv)]
Poultry Processing
Arsenic
Investigation of the April 19, 2018, Communication Tower Collapse in Fordland, Missouri.
Regional notice renewing a Regional Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Local Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Local Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Regional Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Regional Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Regional Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Local Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Regional Emphasis Program
Regional notice renewing a Regional Emphasis Program
Continues a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Conducting Follow-up Inspections in Region III
Continues a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Conducting Follow-up Inspections in Region III
Continues a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Conducting Follow-up Inspections in Region III
Continues a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Conducting Follow-up Inspections in Region III
Continues a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Conducting Follow-up Inspections in Region III
Continues a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Conducting Follow-up Inspections in Region III
Continues a Local Emphasis Program for the Logging Industry in West Virginia.
Continues a Local emphasis program (LEP) for programmed, comprehensive health inspections of facilities engaged in the fabrication of metal products, with the exception of structural metal fabrication.
This Instruction continues a Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for safety and health inspections of those construction projects which involve extensive reconstruction, renovation, and rehabilitation on the interior of an existing building, and adds demolition
To renew the Local Emphasis Program for Powered Industrial Vehicles
The purpose of this Regional Emphasis Program is to address serious Fall Hazards in General Industry and Construction.
Continue a Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for safety and health inspections of high rise construction projects in Chicago.
This Instruction continues a Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for the programmed inspections of grain handling facilities (NAICS 311111, 311211, 311221, 311224, 424510, and 493130).
This Instruction continues Region V’s Local Emphasis Program for Federal Agencies.
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