Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OSHA-2025-0021
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane; 1, 3-Butadiene; 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.); Acrylonitrile; Asbestos; Benzene; Cadmium; Coke Oven Emissions; Cotton Dust; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Inorganic Arsenic; Lead; Methylene Chloride; Methylenedianiline; Vinyl Chloride; Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators; Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards; Textiles; Sawmills; Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards for Shipyard Employment; and Walking-Working Surfaces
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration — observed across 3 documents over 337 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
OSHA is proposing new standards for marking hazardous chemicals and physical dangers using color codes, plus stricter medical screening for respirator users in textiles, sawmills, and similar workplaces. If your workplace uses hazardous chemicals or requires respirator use, update your hazard labels and medical screening procedures.
First seen
Jul 1, 2025
Last seen
Jun 3, 2026
Latest stage
Proposed Rule
PRORULE → RULE
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Stage timeline
Proposed·Jul 1, 2025
Cadmium
#2025-11635
Proposed·Aug 20, 2025
Cadmium
#2025-15903
Proposed·Jun 3, 2026·91 FR 33131
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane; 1, 3-Butadiene; 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.); Acrylonitrile; Asbestos; Benzene; Cadmium; Coke Oven Emissions; Cotton Dust; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Inorganic Arsenic; Lead; Methylene Chloride; Methylenedianiline; Vinyl Chloride; Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators; Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards; Textiles; Sawmills; Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards for Shipyard Employment; and Walking-Working Surfaces
#2026-11126