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Vol. 1 · No. 1084

Monday, August 24, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OSHA-2010-0017

Occupational Exposure to Noise 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 901 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

OSHA is extending its official deadline to collect workplace noise records from employers to keep monitoring worker safety. If your business uses loud equipment or machinery, continue tracking and documenting your workers' noise levels and have those records ready in case OSHA asks for them.

First seen

Dec 21, 2022

Last seen

Jun 9, 2025

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Dec 21, 2022

    Occupational Exposure to Noise Standard (29 CFR 1910.95) Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2022-27646

  2. Notice·Jun 9, 2025

    Occupational Exposure to Noise Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2025-10406