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 To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Workers injured on the job referred by insurance progarm to participate in Vocationa Rehabilitation Program.
Whether the Department of Labor will deem The Southern Company (Southern) to have established an employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of section 3(2) of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by partnering with The First National Bank of Atlanta to offer Individual Retirement Accounts that invest in Sothern’s Common Stock.
Reginned cotton is raw cotton and the 200 ug/m3 PEL applies. - [1910.1043(c)(1)]
Yellow Duraguard eye protectors comply with ANSI Z87.1-1968 but should not be used for welding or similar activities. - [1910.133(b)(2)]
Rose tint lenses are allowed for safety glasses if they comply with ANSI Z87.1-1968. - [1910.133(b)(2)]
MSDS requirements for products that are composed of a mixture of non-interacting chemicals. - [1910.1200]
Using Fluctuating workweeks as discussed in 778.114 for employees providing lawn care.
Ground-fault protection standards when extension cords are plugged into permanent wiring at construction sites. - [1910.404(b)(1)]
Wire rope and/or cable as a method of perimeter protection for a building under construction. - [1926.500; 1926.451]
Working on oil-drilling rig who is on 24-hour call and works 13 hours. See 785.22
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