Occupational Noise Exposure

ICR 201507-1219-001

OMB: 1219-0120

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supplementary Document
2015-07-13
Supporting Statement A
2015-07-24
IC Document Collections
IC ID
Document
Title
Status
14491
Modified
ICR Details
1219-0120 201507-1219-001
Historical Active 201203-1219-001
DOL/MSHA
Occupational Noise Exposure
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 10/26/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 07/31/2015
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
10/31/2018 36 Months From Approved 10/31/2015
179,186 0 207,633
13,295 0 14,291
31,022 0 34,327

Noise is a harmful physical agent and one of the most pervasive health hazards in mining. Repeated exposure to high levels of sound over time causes occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), a serious, often profound physical impairment in mining, with far-reaching psychological and social effects. NIHL can be distinguished from aging and other factors that can contribute to hearing loss and it can be prevented. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), NIHL is among the "top ten" leading occupational illnesses and injuries. For many years, NIHL was regarded as an inevitable consequence of working in a mine. Mining, an intensely mechanized industry, relies on drills, crushers, compressors, conveyors, trucks, loaders, and other heavy-duty equipment for the excavation, haulage, and processing of material. This equipment creates high sound levels, exposing machine operators as well as miners working nearby. MSHA, OSHA, the military, and other organizations around the world have established and enforced standards to reduce the loss of hearing. Quieter equipment, isolation of workers from noise sources, and limiting the time workers are exposed to noise are among the many well-accepted methods that will prevent the costly incidence of NIHL. Records of miner exposures to noise are necessary so that mine operators and MSHA can evaluate the need for and effectiveness of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment to protect miners from harmful levels of noise that can result in hearing loss. However, the Agency believes that extensive records for this purpose are not needed. These requirements are a performance-oriented approach to monitoring. Records of miner hearing examinations enable mine operators and MSHA to ensure that the controls are effective in preventing NIHL for individual miners. Records of training are needed to confirm that miners receive the information they need to become active participants in hearing conservation efforts.

PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(c)(e)(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a)(6)(A), (B) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  80 FR 26953 05/11/2015
80 FR 45684 07/31/2015
No

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Occupational Noise Exposure

  Total Approved Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 179,186 207,633 0 0 -28,447 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 13,295 14,291 0 0 -996 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 31,022 34,327 0 0 -3,305 0
No
No
The decrease in responses, burden hours, and costs was due to a decrease in the number of mines. Respondents: Decrease of 752 (from 13,245 to 12,493) Responses: Decrease of 28,447 (from 207,633 to 179,186) Hours: Decrease of 994 (from 14,289 to 13,295) Costs: Decrease of $3,305 (from $34,327 to $31,022)

$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Nicole Bouchet 202 646-2814 nicole.bouchet@dhs.gov

  No

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (i) Why the information is being collected;
    (ii) Use of information;
    (iii) Burden estimate;
    (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
    (v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
    (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
 
 
 
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
07/31/2015


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