Labor Department Seeks Feedback on a Revised Safety Checklist
Published Date: 5/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is testing a new and improved safety checklist called the Draft Revised Form 33 to help workplace safety experts do their jobs better across all 50 states and territories. They’re asking for public feedback by June 13, 2025, to make sure this tool is clear, useful, and not too much work to fill out. This update aims to boost safety inspections without adding extra costs or delays.
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Pilot of Revised OSHA Form 33
The Department of Labor (OSHA) will pilot a revised Form 33, a workplace safety and health checklist, to test whether the updated worksheet makes safety checks easier and clearer. This action affects businesses that must follow OSHA safety rules and the agency says the change involves no big costs. DOL is requesting public feedback as part of the review and approval process.
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