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 To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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
Search Tips
- If you are searching using an acronym, try a second search with the acronym spelled out. For example, if you are searching for guidance related to the Davis-Bacon Act, try searching "Davis-Bacon Act" as well as "DBA".
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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.
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.
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.
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