Notice 26 Sep 2025 safety, compliance, airport, aviation, labor, regulation

🛩️FAA Requests Comments on Airport Ramp Worker Safety Survey

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The collection involves the use of a questionnaire to assess the guidance, training, and technology used to prevent accidents among ramp workers. The information to be collected is necessary to support the implementation of section 353 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-63).

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Proposed Rule 25 Sep 2025 employee health, heat safety, labor, workplace regulations, compliance, osha

☀️OSHA Proposed Regulations for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention

OSHA held an informal public hearing on its proposed standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings from June 16 through July 2, 2025. The period to submit post- hearing comments is extended by 30 days until October 30, 2025, to allow individuals and organizations who filed a timely Notice of Intention to Appear (NOITA) at the hearing additional time to file evidence and data relevant to the proceeding, including written responses to questions asked during hearing proceedings, as well as final written briefs.

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Proposed Rule 24 Sep 2025 administrative practice and procedure, aliens, compliance, immigration, business regulation, foreign officials, labor, h-1b, employment, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, students, foreign workers, health professions

📈DHS Proposes New Weighted Selection Process for H-1B Petitions

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing the process by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B registrations for unique beneficiaries for filing of H-1B cap-subject petitions (or H-1B petitions for any year in which the registration requirement is suspended). DHS proposes to implement a weighted selection process that would generally favor the allocation of H-1B visas to higher skilled and higher paid aliens, while maintaining the opportunity for employers to secure H-1B workers at all wage levels, to better serve the Congressional intent for the H-1B program.

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Notice 16 Sep 2025 labor, regulation, compliance, safety, occupational injuries

⚠️DOL Notice on Fatal Occupational Injuries Information Collection

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-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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Notice 2 Sep 2025 compliance, safety, osha, business, certification, labor, nrtl, testing

🔍OSHA Expands TUV SUD America's NRTL Recognition and Standards

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA will add two standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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Notice 21 Aug 2025 compliance, agriculture, labor, employment regulation, migratory workers

🌾Comment Request on Agricultural Recruitment System Forms

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning proposed revisions to the information collection request (ICR) entitled, "Agricultural Recruitment System Forms Affecting Migratory Farm Workers" (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1205- 0134). This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

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Proposed Rule 20 Aug 2025 compliance, regulations, osha, labor, occupational safety, benzene

⚖️OSHA Extends Comment Period for Benzene Safety Regulation

OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Benzene additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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Proposed Rule 20 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, safety standards, osha, labor, 2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, 1

🦺OSHA Extends Comment Period on 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane Rule

OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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Proposed Rule 20 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, safety, formaldehyde, osha, labor

🦺OSHA Extends Comment Period on Formaldehyde Proposed Rule

OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Formaldehyde additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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Proposed Rule 20 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, osha, workplace safety, labor, carcinogens

⚠️OSHA Proposes Rule on Carcinogens with Extended Comment Period

OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.) additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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