🦺DOL Notice on PPE Information Collection for Shipyard Employment
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More⛏️MSHA Extends Comment Period for PAPR Regulations in Mining
MSHA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule titled, "Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines," published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025, with an established public comment period that is scheduled to end on July 31, 2025. In response to requests for additional time to develop and submit comments on the proposed rule, MSHA is extending the comment period for an additional 30 days--from July 31, 2025, to September 2, 2025.
Learn More⚖️Understanding MSHA's Petitions for Modification and Their Impact
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 governs the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards. Any mine operator or representative of miners may petition for an alternative method of complying with an existing safety standard. MSHA reviews the content of each submitted petition, assesses the equipment and system(s) proposed at the mine in question, and ultimately issues a decision on the petition. This notice includes a list of petitions for modification that were granted after MSHA's review and investigation, between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025.
Learn More🩸DOL Notice on Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Information Collection
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
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