Benzene
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 28, 2026. Document 2026-15227. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What it does
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Benzene standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
5 parts of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1915, 29 CFR 1917, 29 CFR 1918, 29 CFR 1926
- Before this
2 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 1218-AD59 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Aug. 20, 2025 Proposed rule; extension of comment period. Benzene
- July 1, 2025 Proposed rule; request for comments. Benzene
- What happens next and when
Written comments must be submitted on or before August 27, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-15227 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; reopening of the rulemaking record. |
| Agencies | Labor Department; Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Published | July 28, 2026 |
| Comments close | Aug. 27, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1218-AD59 |
| Docket | OSHA-2025-0023 |
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