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DOL - U.S. Department of Labor
Definition
The U.S. Department of Labor, DOL, is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes including those covering workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension rights, equal employment opportunity, job training, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs, and collective bargaining. DOL also collects, analyzes and publishes labor and economic statistics.
DOL's web site is https://www.dol.gov/.
Additional Info
The DOL addresses a number of major US regulations, with coverage of the following sectors:
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- Construction
- Employee Benefits Security
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act
- Employee Protection (whistleblower laws)
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Garnishment of Wages
- Government Contracts, Grants, or Financial Aid (wage, hour, benefits, and safety and health standards )
- Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers
- Mine Safety and Health
- Plant Closings and Layoffs
- Posters (learn which ones your need for your workplace)
- Transportation (for longshoring and maritime industries only)
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
- Unions and Their Members
- Veterans' Preference
- Wages and Hours
- Workers' Compensation
- Workplace Safety and Health
An organizational chart of the DOL is available.
SDS Relevance
The DOL includes the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) as well as the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), both of which are of interest to those reading Safety Data Sheets.
OSHA is by far the most relevant aspect of the DOL with respect to Safety Data Sheets. OSHA is the DOL agency that requires SDS's as part of 29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard.
Some Safety Data Sheets may reference MSHA (see above) with respect to respirator requirements.
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Further Reading
- View the latest DOL Federal Register releases.
- Each state has its own set of labor laws which either equal or exceed those of the Federal DOL. Information on state labor laws is available from the US DOL.
- A to Z index of the US DOL's web site.
- Labor statistics are maintained by the DOL's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- A Brief History: The U.S. Department of Labor at US DOL.