# 42 CFR § 85.6: Advance notice of visits

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 85.6
- **Heading:** Advance notice of visits
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER G—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES > PART 85—REQUESTS FOR HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATIONS

## Text

(a) Advance notice of visits to the place of employment may be given to expedite a thorough and effective investigation. Advance notice will not be given when, in the judgment of the NIOSH officer, giving such notice would adversely affect the validity and effectiveness of the investigation.
(b) Where a request in accordance with this part has been made by an authorized representative of employees, advance notice in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section will be given by NIOSH to the requester, the representative of the employees for purposes of collective bargaining if such representative is other than the requester, and to the employer.
(c) Where a request in accordance with this part has been made by any employer, advance notice will be given by NIOSH to the employer. Upon the request of the employer, NIOSH will inform the authorized representative of employees of the visit: Provided, The employer furnishes NIOSH in writing with the identity of such representative and with such information as is necessary to enable NIOSH promptly to inform such representative of the visit.

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 85.1 § 85.1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.2 § 85.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.3 § 85.3 Procedures for requesting health hazard evaluations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.3.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.3-1 § 85.3-1 Contents of a request for health hazard evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.3-1.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.4 § 85.4 Acting on requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.4.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.5 § 85.5 Authority for investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.5.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.6 § 85.6 Advance notice of visits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.6.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.7 § 85.7 Conduct of investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.7.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.8 § 85.8 Provision of suitable space for employee interviews and examinations; identification of employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.8.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.9 § 85.9 Representatives of employers and employees; employee requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.9.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.10 § 85.10 Imminent dangers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.10.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.11 § 85.11 Notification of determination to employers, affected employees and Department of Labor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.11.md)
- [42 CFR § 85.12 § 85.12 Subsequent requests for health hazard evaluations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85.12.md)
- [42 CFR § 85a.1 § 85a.1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-85a.1.md)

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