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Directorate of Standards and Guidance
The mission of the Directorate of Standards and Guidance is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions in covered workplaces throughout the United States. Our mission is accomplished through the development of workplace standards, regulations, and guidance that address significant safety and health risks to workers. All rules developed by the Directorate consider feasibility, economic effects, paperwork burden, affected industries, and impact on small businesses, as required by the OSH Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, and applicable executive orders.
- The directorate:
- Is OSHA's largest National Office directorate by workforce.
- Is divided into eleven (11) offices responsible for various standards and guidance activities in areas including chemical, physical, and biological hazards; engineering and safety; maritime/shipyards; information quality; economic feasibility and technological feasibility.
- Is responsible for rulemaking and developing guidance products related to health and safety topics.
- Works closely with other OSHA directorates to produce materials to help employers and workers maintain safe and healthful working conditions.
Quick Links
- Other OSHA Directorates & Offices
- Occupational Safety & Health Advisory Committees
- Current DSG Career Opportunities
Resources
- OSHA Resources
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External Resources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- Federal Register
- Regulations.gov
- Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
- Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
DSG Rulemaking
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Safety Topics
- Executive Order
- Combustible Dust
- Electric Power Transmission
- Injury & Illness Prevention Program
- General Working Conditions for Shipyard Employment
- Walking Working Surfaces & Personal Protective Equipment (Subparts D & I)
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Health Topics
- Beryllium
- Diacetyl & Food Flavorings
- Hazard Communication
- Infectious Diseases
- Silica, Crystalline
- Standards Improvement Project (SIP III)
DSG Guidance
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Safety Topics
- Aerial Lifts
- Abrasive Blasting
- Combustible Dust
- Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection
- Flooded Environments
- Fire Protection
- Shipyard Fire Protection
- Fireworks
- Maritime
- Maritime Products Web Page
- Abrasive Blasting Hazards in Shipyard Employment
- Deck Barge Safety (PDF)
- Ergonomic Guidelines for Shipyards (PDF)
- Shipyard Fire Protection
- Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment
- First Aid in Marine Cargo Handling (PDF)
- Gangway Safety in Marine Cargo Handling (PDF)
- Lifesaving Facilities in Marine Cargo Handling (PDF)
- Marine Terminal Fall Protection for Personnel Platforms Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Radio Communication Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Roll-On Roll-Off (RO-RO) Ship and Dock Safety (PDF)
- Spud Barge Safety Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Safe Work Practices for Marine Hanging Staging
- Safe Work Practices for Shipbreaking (PDF)
- Shipyard Fire Protection Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Traffic Safety in Marine Terminals
- Shipyard Industry Standards (PDF)
- Metal Scrap Recycling
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- Proces Safety Management
- Slings
- Tree Trimming
- Walking Working Surfaces
- Health Topics
- Arsenic
- Asbestos
- Topics Page
- Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Hazards Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Asbestos Advisor 2.0 Compliance Assistance Tool
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Beryllium
- Cadmium
- Diacetyl
- Topics Page
- Hazard Communication
- Dry Cleaning
- Topics Page
- Reducing Worker Exposure to Perchloroethylene (PERC)
- Ergonomics
- Ethylene Oxide
- Flooded Environments
- Hand Hygiene and Gloves in Hurricane-Affected Areas (PDF)
- More guidance under "Safety" menu
- Glutaraldehyde
- Hazard Communication
- Topics Page
- Chemical Hazard Communication (PDF)
- Guidance for Hazard Determination
- Compliance Guidelines (PDF)
- Draft Model Training Program for Hazard Communication (PDF)
- Hazard Communication: A Review of the Art of Communication for Health and Safety
- Hazard Communication for the 21st Century
- GHS - OSHA HCS Comparison: Comparison of Hazard Communication Requirements (PDF)
- OSHA Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (PPT)
- A Guide to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) (PDF)
- Facts on Aligning the Hazard Communication Standard to the GHS
- Hearing Conservation
- Hexavalent Chromium
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Indoor Air Quality
- Infectious Diseases
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Protection Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Noroviruses Fact Sheet (PDF)
- See also "Influenza"
- Influenza
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Health Care Workers and Employers (PDF)
- Protecting Employees from Avian Flu
- Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Lead
- Mercury
- Metal Scrap Recycling
- Methylene Chloride
- Nanotechnology & Nanoparticles
- Radiation
- Respiratory Protection
- Silica, Crystalline
Note: This is not a complete list of DSG guidance products. For assistance locating additional guidance materials, please contact OSHA at 1-800-321-6742 (OSHA) or 1-877-889-5627 (TTY).