Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OSHA-2009-0041

Formaldehyde Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration — observed across 2 documents over 974 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

OSHA gets extended permission from OMB to require companies that work with formaldehyde to file reports and paperwork about worker exposure and safety. If your business uses formaldehyde products, you'll need to keep tracking and reporting this data to OSHA to demonstrate you're protecting workers from chemical exposure.

First seen

Jun 28, 2023

Last seen

Feb 26, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Jun 28, 2023

    The Formaldehyde Standard Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2023-13694

  2. Notice·Feb 26, 2026

    Formaldehyde Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2026-03834