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OSHA will not accept the reduction in LPG container separation distance specified in NFPA 58 (2017).

Effective safety and health training should include hands-on instruction and exercises, interactive questions and answers, and site- or job-specific training.

The exposed employee’s blood should be tested for HBV and HIV after consent is obtained, regardless of the status of the source patient.

If gloves have been electrically tested but not issued for service, they may not be placed into service unless they have been electrically tested within the previous 12 months.

Use of a leaf blower to remove silica dust from clothing may increase employees’ exposures; an alternative is the use of a small HEPA-filtered vacuum that does not pose a risk of injury.

The PSM standard is performance-based and does not specify the way an employer documents, compiles, or tracks actions taken on a process hazard analysis (PHA) or a facility siting study's findings and recommendations.

The purpose of this 2012 study was to better understand the relationship between disability (including chronic health conditions); health and wellness; and transition and employment outcomes for youth with disabilities. In addition, the study examined the

Letter from former Assistant Secretary of Disability Employment Policy, Kathy Martinez, discussing volunteerism for youth with disabilities.

A webpage under "Individualized Learning Plans" with a interactive map of the US stating which states have ILPs.

A webpage under "Youth In Transition" and pdf, of a comic of a youth with a disability trying to career plan.

Topic page on the ODEP website providing information and resources about the Workforce Recruitment Program

Web-based weekly calendar of ideas for celebrating NDEAM.

Topic page on the ODEP website providing resources for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

A policy brief funded by ODEP that addresses employment opportunities for youth with chronic health conditions.

Technical Brief that lists Federal resources and initiatives that support Employment First efforts

Technical Brief that explains the Criteria for Performance Excellence model to support Employment First and Provider Transformation

Technical Brief that explains the legal framework that exists to support Competitive Integrated Employment

Technical Brief that explains how to use Federal policy to promote Employment First

Webpage for ODEP's Employment First resources

This page contains information and resources businesses can use to facilitate disability inclusive workplaces.

ODEP web page housing the publication "A Framework of Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Federal Agencies"

Topic page on the ODEP website providing resources on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities

Topic page on the ODEP website exploring the importance of including disability in employers diversity and inclusion programs.

An in-depth overview video about Customized Employment.

Topic page on the ODEP website designed to promote positive attitudes about people with disabilities for employers and the general public.

This revised handbook sets forth procedures for inspection of atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) and automatic fire sensor and warning device systems conducted by MSHA.

The following sets forth guidance for a mine inspector when conducting mine health inspections

This handbook sets forth procedures for MSHA personnel to follow when conducting investigations and inspections of mines and facilities.

This alert provides tips on how to protect farmworkers from exposure to the coronavirus when they are being transported to and from worksites using employer-provided vehicles.

This alert provides tips in Spanish on how to protect farmworkers from exposure to the coronavirus when they are being transported to and from worksites using employer-provided vehicles.  

This handbook establishes procedures for addressing hazardous condition complaints and other complaints received from miners, representatives of miners, and others. A “hazardous condition complaint” is any communication from a miner, representative of miners, or other person describing an alleged imminent danger, a violation of a mandatory safety or health standard, or a violation of the Mine Act at a mine. Such complaints must be investigated promptly, regardless of where, when, or how MSHA receives the complaint.

This handbook also establishes procedures for processing appeals from miners or their representatives when an Authorized Representative (AR) determines, based on the investigation of a Section 103(g) complaint, that a citation or order is not warranted.

This handbook establishes guidelines and procedures for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) personnel when evaluating and reviewing coal mine roof control plans and revisions. MSHA personnel may also use portions of these guidelines and procedures to evaluate the suitability of ground support materials and rock burst control plans when applicable at individual M/NM mines.

To provide the staff of OA and the State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs), RAP sponsors (program sponsors), RAP partners, and the providers of RI with updated guidance concerning the flexibilities available in the delivery of both OJL and RI, particularly with respect to the use of electronic media in providing such training and instruction, and an outline of the procedural steps that RAPs should take when they decide to deliver RI and OJL on an electronic or virtual basis.  This Circular also rescinds and replaces OA Bulletins 2010-13 and 2020-51, both of which specified additional approval processes and notification requirements for program sponsors in connection with the use of electronic media to deliver RI instruction. 

Guidance on obtaining/using credentials for submitting/signing Form 5500 electronic filings in EFAST2.

This handbook sets forth guidelines and instruction for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) personnel who evaluate and process mine ventilation plans. The handbook provides general, primarily procedural guidance that must be applied with the recognition that circumstances associated with specific mines and ventilation schemes vary widely. Individualized approaches consistent with the mandate of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 will be appropriate in various situations.

Addressing whether an employee's regular rate of pay may be calculated on a piece-rate basis by including nonproductive hours worked during the workweek in the absence of a specific agreement with the employee to use such calculation.

Addressing whether insect farming qualifies as "agriculture" under Section 3(f) of the FLSA, and whether certain workers employed on an insect farming operation may be exempt from overtime under Section 13(b)(12).

This handbook provides mine inspectors information to evaluate the safety of a mine's roadways and dumping locations.

This alert provides tips on work practices to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning while working with portable generators in Spanish.

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions that the Department of Labor has received from employers and employees during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic regarding their responsibilities and protections under the WARN Act. ​

To inform stakeholders of resources available to support IRAPs and SREs as part of the Department of Labor’s (DOL or the Department) implementation of the Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations Final Rule, which went into effect on May 11, 2020.

This alert provides tips on how heating, ventilation, and air conditioning professionals can help employers optimize building ventilation to reduce the risk of workers being exposed to the coronavirus.

This alert provides tips on how heating, ventilation, and air conditioning professionals can help employers optimize building ventilation to reduce the risk of workers being exposed to the coronavirus in Spanish.

Addressing compensability of employee travel time in three hypothetical scenarios involving construction sites located away from the employer's principal place of business.

Addressing the compensability of time that employees spend attending voluntary training programs in six scenarios.

This guidance is designed specifically for nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities (LTCFs) (e.g., skilled nursing facilities, inpatient hospice, convalescent homes, and group homes with nursing care).

This Desk Aid represents OSHA’s summary of the scope of coverage and protected activity and the procedures for investigating and adjudicating retaliation complaints under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

This poster provides steps cleaning staff can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

This poster provides steps cleaning staff can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus in Spanish.

This alert provides steps employers and workers at restaurants with dine-in service can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

This alert provides steps employers and workers at restaurants with dine-in service can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus in Spanish.

Tips to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus among workers who perform in-home repair services.

Tips to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus among workers who perform in-home repair services in Spanish.

This letter provides clarification on whether injuries and illnesses are work-related when employees participate in off-site voluntary charitable activities. 

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at meat, poultry, and pork processing and packaging facilities in Burmese.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at meat, poultry, and pork processing and packaging facilities in Chin.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at meat, poultry, and pork processing and packaging facilities in Croatian.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at meat, poultry, and pork processing and packaging facilities in Swahili.

This memorandum provides temporary instructions during the COVID-19 pandemic to Area Offices and compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) for enforcing the Respiratory Protection standard related to initial fit testing of powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) for healthcare personnel.

This memorandum provides instructions and guidance to Area Offices and compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) for enforcing the beryllium standards in construction and maritime, 29 CFR § 1915.1024 and 29 CFR § 1926.1124.

Guidance on electronic filing of the Form 5500 through the EFAST2 system for small businesses.

Consuming hydrating liquids and solids in aluminum smelting facilities with beryllium below 0.1 percent (0.1%) by weight - [1910.1024, 1910.1024(i)(4), 1910.1024(i)(4)(ii), 1910.1024(b), 1910.141(g)(2)]

This alert provides steps operators or workers at hair or nail salons can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus in Vietnamese.

This alert provides steps operators or workers at hair or nail salons can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus in Korean.

This alert provides steps operators or workers at hair or nail salons can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus in Thai.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Portuguese.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Cambodian.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Chinese Simplified.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Vietnamese.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Korean.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Laotian.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Creole.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at meat, poultry, and pork processing and packaging facilities in Karen.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at meat, poultry, and pork processing and packaging facilities in Laotian.

This poster provides steps employers can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus at fish and seafood processing and packaging facilities in Polish.

Cleanup of blood from crime or accident scenes and HAZWOPER training requirements - [1910.120; 1910.120(a)(3); 1910.120(e)(3); 1910.120(e)(4); 1910.120(q)(6); 1910.120(q)(11); 1910.1030]

PURPOSE: To inform the staff of OA and the State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAA), Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors, Registered Apprenticeship partners, and other interested parties of OA’s decision to rescind, in accordance with the mandate contained in Executive Order 13891, previously-issued guidance documents in the form of bulletins that OA has determined are no longer valid, are outdated, or do not serve an appropriate or useful purpose.

PURPOSE: To provide guidance to the staff of Registration Agencies (i.e., OA and State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs)), Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors, Registered Apprenticeship partners, and other interested parties on the applicability of the Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-134, 134 Stat. 277) to SAAs, and on possible approaches for implementation of the Act’s requirements by SAAs.

PURPOSE: To inform the staff of OA and the State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs), Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors, Registered Apprenticeship partners, providers of related instruction (RI), and other interested parties with specific guidance and strategies for implementing the requirements of Section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 116-134 that pertain to the provision of progressive wages and the granting of advanced standing and credit to veterans or other eligible individuals by Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors.

This Field Assistance Bulletin ("FAB") outlines the Wage and Hour Division's ("WHD") temporary enforcement position regarding the application of section 13(a)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") to existing amusement or recreational establishments, organized camps, or religious or non-profit educational conference centers that modified, replaced, canceled, or reduced normal operations in 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where the conditions outlined below exist, WHD shall not bring enforcement actions for violations of the minimum wage or overtime requirements of the FLSA against such establishments, even if the operations or programming of such establishments offered in 2020 might not satisfy the Department’s regulations under section 13(a)(3).

This guidance provides information to employers on various combinations of workplace control measures to protect workers residing in employer-furnished shared housing during COVID-19.

This guidance provides practices for employers to follow to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and the risk of heat-related illnesses indoors.

This guidance provides practices for employers to follow to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and the risk of heat-related illnesses outdoors.

Outines union members rights

Safe Practices for Tractor Trailer Drivers

Heat Illness: OSHA-NIOSH Heat Illness InfoSheet: Protecting Workers from Heat Illness

Cleaning Chemicals: OSHA/NIOSH Protecting Workers Who Use Cleaning Chemicals InfoSheet

Q&A about the Federal Black Lung Program

Announcement for Physicians and Providers of Medical Care to Qualified Recipients of Federal Black Lung Miner's Benefits

Guidance for claimants seeking lung transplants through the FBL program

Information for authorized providers of diagnostic services

Provides guidance to claimants on the completing the SSA-581 related to thier claim for benefits

Provides guidance to claimants on the selection of an examining physician related to thier claim for benefits

Provides guidance that by statute, all Federal Black Lung benefits, whether Part B or Part C, are not taxable income.

Most frequently cited standards

Addressing whether employees' hours must fluctuate above and below 40 hours per week to qualify for the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime pay.

Addressing whether part-time employees who provide corporate-management training and are paid a day rate with additional hourly compensation qualify for the learned professional exemption and the highly compensated employee test under Section 13(a)(1) of the FLSA.

Addressing whether an employer complies with FLSA's minimum wage requirements when reimbursing delivery drivers for business-related expenses incurred while using their personal vehicles during the course of employment.

Addressing whether the FLSA's "retail or service establishment" exemption applies to certain truck drivers who work for a private "oilfield service company" that provides waste-removal services for oilfield operators.