OSHA is revising and updating its
general industry standards on walking-working surfaces (29 CFR part
1910, subpart D) to prevent and reduce workplace slips, trips, and
falls, as well as other injuries and fatalities associated with
walking-working surface hazards. The final rule includes revised
and new provisions addressing, for example, fixed ladders; rope
descent systems; fall protection systems and criteria, including
personal fall protection system
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
Final subpart D will result in
a program change increase of 492,678 hours, and a new cost of
$54,697,500. Both increases in burden hours and costs are mainly
due to the final rule requiring building owners to inform the
employers in writing that the building owner has identified,
tested, certified, and maintained each anchorage as capable of
supporting at least 5,000 pounds (268 kg), in any direction, for
each employee attached and for the maintenance of this information
for the duration of the job. Building owners will hire a contractor
to inspect and certify each anchorage and to prepare the decennial
certifications increasing the cost.
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.