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 To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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
200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20210
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hazards associated with Ebola and workers
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) requested guidance under the Hazard Communication Standard 2012 (HCS 2012) for the requirement to develop safety data
Safety data sheets for custom blend fertilizers - [1910.1200; 1910.1200(b)(1); 1910.1200(f)(1); 1910.1200(f)(5); 1910.1200(g)(1); 1910.1200(g)(4)]
Describes how employers may request emergency procedures for their H-2B application
Provides information on submitting a corrective action program for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approval.
Clarifies the regulatory requirement for SWA job orders
The document describes the recognition of 9 fatalities during the manual gauging of oil and gas tanks between 2010 and 2015 that led to the characterization of the chemical hazards associated with manual gauging of oil production tanks. The volatile org
This document establishes a Region I pilot program to use abbreviated Reports of Investigation on a certain population of cases in order to streamline operations and address the current backlog of cases and national performance goals.
This resource is consistent with the Bureau's mission to make working women aware of their job rights and is updated routinely.
Respirator fit test requirements - [1910.134(f); 1910.134(f)(2); 1910.134(k)]
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