Safety Firm Seeks Broader Gear-Testing Powers
Published Date: 4/14/2026
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Summary
TÜV SÜD America wants to expand its role as a trusted safety tester for products, which means they’ll be able to check more types of equipment for safety. This affects manufacturers and workers who rely on safe gear and could speed up product approvals. You’ve got until April 29, 2026, to share your thoughts or ask for more time to comment—no cost changes announced yet!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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TÜV SÜD NRTL Expansion to Japan
TÜV SÜD America (TUVAM) applied to expand its OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) recognition by adding one test site at TUV SUD Japan Ltd, 4149-7, 5-Chome, #06-01, Hachimanpara, Yonezawa, 992-1128 Yamagata, Japan. OSHA performed an on-site review on April 10-11, 2025, found and accepted fixes to previous nonconformances, and preliminarily determined to grant the expansion. You may submit comments about this preliminary finding on or before April 29, 2026.
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