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DOL/OSHA RIN: 1218-AD71 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities 
Abstract:

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. 

 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2)    5 U.S.C. 553   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
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 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Andrew Levinson
Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance
Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Room N-3718,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-1950
Email: levinson.andrew@dol.gov