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.
Members of the public may petition the Department to modify or withdraw specific guidance documents. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.
Petitions to Modify or Withdraw a DOL guidance document may also be submitted by mail at the address below. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for requesting withdrawal or modification.
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Executive Secretariat
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Washington, DC 20210
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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
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.
This handbook sets forth procedures for MSHA personnel to follow when conducting investigations and inspections of mines and facilities.
The following sets forth guidance for a mine inspector when conducting mine health inspections
This revised handbook sets forth procedures for inspection of atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) and automatic fire sensor and warning device systems conducted by MSHA.
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 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 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.
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