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Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043

TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

Labor Department, Occupational Safety and Health Administration — observed across 3 documents over 1578 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

TUV SUD America, a testing company already recognized by OSHA to certify certain safety products, is asking to expand the types of equipment it can test and approve. If you make equipment that needs OSHA certification, this expansion could give you more testing options—and comments are due October 6.

First seen

May 27, 2022

Last seen

Sep 21, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Comments close

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·May 27, 2022·87 FR 32192

    TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

    comments close Jun 13, 2022#2022-11419

  2. Notice·Jun 11, 2026·91 FR 35580

    TÜV SÜD America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

    effective Jun 11, 2026#2026-11801

  3. Notice·Sep 21, 2026·91 FR 59804

    TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

    comments close Oct 6, 2026#2026-19268