Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance

1218-AD71 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1218 Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposes to clarify its interpretation of the General Duty Clause, 29 U.S.C. 654(a)(1), to exclude from enforcement known hazards that are inherent and integral to the essential function of a professional or performance-based occupation.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory Not Yet Determined 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2) 5 U.S.C. 553 No NPRM 07/01/2025 90 FR 28370 NPRM Comment Period End 09/02/2025 NPRM Comment Period Extended 08/20/2025 90 FR 40554 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 11/01/2025 Public Hearing 08/00/2026 No No None No No No No Andrew Levinson Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance 1218 Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA 202 693-1950 levinson.andrew@dol.gov 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Room N-3718, Washington DC 20210