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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Set of FAQs providing instructions on how an employer is to demonstrate that it notified and considered laid-off U.S. workers for the job opportunity listed on the ETA Form 9089.
A tool to help workers and physicians / health care providers understand basics of asthma, occupational asthma, and strategies to make a diagnosis and manage the clinical case.
prevent workers from being injured or killed while working on communication towers
Employees who work for entities engaged in the manufacture, processing, packing, transporting, distribution, reception, holding, or importation of food are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
worker safety card
worker safety fact sheet
Employees who work for entities engaged in the manufacture, processing, packing, transporting, distribution, reception, holding, or importation of food are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in Spanish.
Notification about OFLC Audit and Supervised Recruitment Plan for PERM Program.
This quick card focuses on protecting workers at risk of cold stress caused by cold temperatures and increased wind speed (wind chill), which causes heat to leave the body more quickly. Anyone working in the cold may be at risk, e.g., workers in freezers,
Facts about how a worker died when a fall protection device failed. Guidance is specific to preventing another fatality from the same sequence of events.
Specifying decontamination disinfectants and procedures - [1910.1030(d)(2)]
This set of FAQs addresses coverage of preventive services, limitations on cost-sharing, expatriate health plans, wellness programs, fixed indemnity insurance, and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
Provides information on the health effects associated with asbestos and methods used to control worker exposures.
Portuguese version of OSHA’s demo safety quickcard
Basic Q&As for employers on cash balance pension plans.
Basic Q&As for workers on cash balance pension plans.
Questions and Answers addressing cash balance plans.
Provides revised and expanded information for workers and employers about preparing for, responding to, and recovering from winter weather events. Also consolidates previous winter storm information into a broader Topics page.
Guidance for employers about how to discuss and implement fall protection safety at their worksites
30 C.F.R. Sections 56/57.15005 to enhance consistency and protection of miners.
Classification of Combustible Dusts under the Revised Hazard Communication Standard. [1910.1200; 1910.1200(d)] - [1910.1200(d); 1910.1200]
A webpage under "Assistant Secretary of Labor Kathleen Martinez" discussing what an ILP is and why ILP matters.
Application of 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S to design of industrial machinery - [1910 Subpart S; 1910.303(a); 1910.399]
Employer Personal Protective Equipment Workplace Hazard Assessment For Footwear - [1910.132(d)(1); 1910.132(h)(2); 1910.136(a); 1910.136(b)(1)]
Weight of the scaffold in determining whether the 4 to 1 factor is satisfied in construction and general industry standards - [1926.450; 1926.451(a)(1); 1910.28(a)(4); 1910.21(f)]
Weight of the scaffold in determining whether the 4 to 1 factor is satisfied in construction and general industry standards.
Guide to unions on how to update membership lists
Interim Guidance on Enforcement of the revised Hazard Communication Standard - [1910.1200(j)(1); 1910.1200(h); 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)]
worker safety fact sheet
Cranes- Hook used to hoist personnel for underground construction
Clarification of "as soon as feasible" when conducting post exposure evaluations - [1910.1030(f)(3)]
Regarding the type of hook that is permitted when a crane is used to hoist personnel during underground construction work - [1926.1431(g)(1); 1926.800(t)(1)(vii)]
Expanded Targeting of Establishments Under the Lead NEP
List in SDS section 3 when the classification is based on mixture data - [1910.1200(d)(3)(i)]
OSHA CSHO resource for technical infromation about using portable equipment to measure worker exposures. Publically available for transparency.
OSHA CSHO resource for technical infromation about measuring worker exposures to chemicals. Publically available for transparency.
A fact sheet was developed based on the requirements set by the Hazard Communication final rule, providing guidance on relevance to the maritime industry.
OSHA CSHO resource for technical infromation about worker skin exposures to chemicals. Publically available for transparency.
This set of FAQs addresses the implementation of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA), as amended by the Affordable Care Act.
APF for the combination pressure-demand, full-facepiece SAR with auxiliary SCBA - [1910.134; 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A)]
Whether certain deferred prosecution agreements entered into by an investment manager's affiliate constitute criminal "convictions" for purposes of Section I(g) of PTE 84-14, thereby disqualifying the investment manager from acting as a qualified professional asset manager under PTE 84-14.
A listing of possible hazards and protective measures for employers on how to protect their workers during disaster cleanup and recovery
worker safety fact sheet
Document is intended to outline safe lighting practices in shipyard employment as required in 29 CFR 1915.82.
Whether a tower crane boom or counterweight may be used over public streets or occupied buildings
Whether a tower crane boom or counterweight may be used over public streets or occupied buildings - [1926.1425(c); 1926.1417(p)]
Unintended disposal of blood-contaminated hospital linens by laundries - [1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)]
Release of employee exposure and medical records to persons other than the employee - [1910.1020; 1910.1020(a); 1910.1020(b)(1); 1910.1020(c)(3); 1910.1020(e)(2); 1913.10 ]
Website helps users substitute hazardous chemicals with safer chemicals.
Provides guidance on temporary changes to OFLC's standard procedures related to mailing of applications
Provides information on mold basics and provides general cleanup recommendations in Spanish
Investigation of the May 23, 2013 Partial Collapse of a Prestressed Concrete Double Tee at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD
Investigation of the May 28, 2013 failure of gin pole rigging at a cell tower in Georgetown, MS
This web page has a set of FAQs on modifications to the Hazard Communication Standard to conform with the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
Provides information on mold basics and provides general cleanup recommendations
CPL 02-01-055 [CPL 02-01-055] - National - Maritime Cargo Gear Standards and 29 CFR Part 1919 Certification - 09/30/2013 - PDF
Labels on ampoules 5mL or smaller - [1910.1200(f)(1)]
Guidance to employee benefit plans on the definition of "spouse" and "marriage" under ERISA and the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor.
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Regarding use of compressed gas cylinders while in a horizontal position.
Regarding use of compressed gas cylinders while in a horizontal position - [1926.350(a)(9)]
Overhead Crane operations - [1910.179]
Guidance on the applicability to HRAs, health FSAs, and certain other employer healthcare arrangements.
Practical accommodation for hazard communication labels on small shipped chemical containers - [1910.1200(f)(1)]
Whether the delivery of a "summary prospectus" satisfies certain disclosure requirements of PTE 77-4.
CPL 02-00-155 - National - Inspection Scheduling for Construction - 09/06/2013
This set of FAQs addresses the employer notice of coverage options and the 90-day waiting period limitation.
Fall protection for workers having to walk/work along bridge decks when the edges are finished with a 32 in. high barrier wall
Fall protection for workers having to walk/work along bridge decks when the edges are finished with a 32 in. high barrier wall. - [1926.501(b)(1); 1926.502(b); 1926.502(f)]
The FAQs provide general information about Domestic Service provisions applicable to an individual, family, or household using services rather than third party employers such as home health care agencies under the FLSA. In October 2013, the Department revised our regulations concerning domestic service employment.
Provides workers and employers guidance on calibrating and testing direct-reading portable gas monitors used protect workers from unseen workplace gas hazards.
Provides links and references to OSHA and other resource information related to competent persons.
Information for employers on mold hazards and remediation during disaster cleanup
Information for employers on mold hazards and remediation during disaster cleanup in Spanish
Highlights the hydraulic fracturing process that occurs during the well completion phase. Provides information on Rig Up, Well and Equipment Testing, Perforating, Fracturing Fluid Blending and Pumping, Isolation and Flowback.
Provides information on the health effects associated with flooring materials containing asbestos and methods used to control worker exposures.
Provides information for workers and employers about preparing for, responding to, and recovering from wildfires.
Facts about how a worker died when a cotton press failed due to metal fatigue. Guidance is specific to preventing another fatality from the same sequence of events.
Clarification of safe working load when hoisting overhead loads above people - [1926.554]
Clarification of safe working load when hoisting overhead loads above people.
Skills to Pay the Bills Video Series and Discussion Guide
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One in a series of animated videos targetting new workers, showing the hazards and prevention methods when working in construction.
One In A Series Of Animated Videos Targetting New Workers, Showing The Hazards And Prevention Methods When Working In Construction.
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