On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] published 4 rulemakings for public comment. IHMM is requesting certificant input into whether we should submit comments on one or more of these proposal rulemakings and what we should submit. Each proposed rulemaking is briefly described below.

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USDOL – OSHA – Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators

Deadline: September 2, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor/ posted a notice on July 1, 2025, concerning amendments to the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators. The Federal Register notice for which is here.

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USDOL – OSHA – Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities 

Deadline: September 2, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor/ posted a notice on July 1, 2025, concerning Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities the Federal Register notice for which is here.

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USDOL – OSHA – Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement Regulations

Deadline: September 2, 2025

The Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) proposes to remove the regulations that set forth the procedures within the Department for the coordination of enforcement activities by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) relating to migrant farmworkers. The Department is proposing this removal because these regulations limit the Department’s discretion, impose unnecessary and duplicative internal procedures, and prevent the Department’s agencies from coordinating with regard to migrant farmworkers in more efficient, effective ways. The Federal Register notice is here.

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USDOL – OSHA  – Construction Illumination Standards

Deadline: September 2, 2025

OSHA is seeking comment on fully rescinding the construction illumination rules found in 29 CFR 1926.26 and 1926.56, citing that current lighting standards are “not reasonably necessary” to reduce significant risk. The Federal Register notice is here.