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Vol. 1 · No. 1084

Monday, August 24, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OSHA-2012-0013

Lead in General Industry 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 857 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

OSHA received approval to continue requiring companies to report on lead exposure in the workplace for the next several years with no major changes to the paperwork. If your company works with lead or lead products, keep filing the health and safety reports OSHA requires from you.

First seen

Dec 9, 2022

Last seen

Apr 14, 2025

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Dec 9, 2022

    Lead in General Industry Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2022-26755

  2. Notice·Apr 14, 2025

    Lead in General Industry Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2025-06265