Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Short name: OSHA
Workplace safety and health regulator covering process safety management (PSM), confined spaces, hazardous materials.
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OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Benzene standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Vinyl Chloride
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Vinyl Chloride standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Formaldehyde
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Formaldehyde standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Lead
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Lead standards. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Methylene Chloride
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Methylene Chloride standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Methylenedianiline
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Methylenedianiline standards. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the 1,2- dibromo-3-chloropropane standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Inorganic Arsenic standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Acrylonitrile
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Acrylonitrile standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.)
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.) standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Asbestos
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Asbestos standards. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
1, 3-Butadiene
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the 1,3- Butadiene standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is reopening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Inorganic Arsenic standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Ethylene Oxide
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Ethylene Oxide standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Cadmium
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Cadmium standards. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard.
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2026; Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity Announcements
This notice announces availability of $12,787,000 for Susan Harwood Training Grant Program grants. Two separate funding opportunity announcements are available for Targeted Topic Training grants and Training and Educational Materials Development grants.
Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard.
TÜV SÜD America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for TÜV SÜD America, Inc. (TUVAM) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), allowing the organization to conduct testing and certification services across a broader range of products and standards.
OSHA Outreach Training Program and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers Program Forms; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
OSHA is seeking public comments on extending OMB approval for information collection requirements associated with its Outreach Training Program and Training Institute Education Centers Program forms, which support occupational safety and health training initiatives.
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane; 1, 3-Butadiene; 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.); Acrylonitrile; Asbestos; Benzene; Cadmium; Coke Oven Emissions; Cotton Dust; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Inorganic Arsenic; Lead; Methylene Chloride; Methylenedianiline; Vinyl Chloride; Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators; Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards; Textiles; Sawmills; Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards for Shipyard Employment; and Walking-Working Surfaces
OSHA is scheduling informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026, on multiple proposed occupational safety rules covering carcinogenic substances (benzene, asbestos, vinyl chloride, formaldehyde, ethylene oxide, etc.), respiratory protection medical evaluations, safety color coding for physical hazards in general industry and shipyard employment, and walking-working surfaces standards. Most proposals were published July 1, 2025; the walking-working surfaces proposal was published April 6, 2026.
Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators
OSHA is reopening the public comment period for 30 days on its proposal to remove certain medical evaluation requirements from the Respiratory Protection Rule (29 CFR 1910.134), specifically for filtering facepiece respirators and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators, following ACCSH review.
Obayashi-Jay Dee Joint Venture; Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments
OSHA announces Obayashi-Jay Dee Joint Venture's application for a permanent variance and interim order from compressed-air environment work standards. The agency has granted an interim order and seeks public comment to evaluate whether to approve the permanent variance request.
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
Process safety management requirements for facilities handling highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities, including PHA, MOC, and mechanical integrity.