Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
eCFR (Haz. Chem. Lab. '18).docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-20
PDF FR (Haz. Chem. '18) .pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-20
OSH Sec.657(9-15).doc Supplementary Document	2018-11-20
OSH Act Sec. 6 655.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-20
OSH Act 651 ('17).docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-20
SS 1218-0131-HazChem 11.17.18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-20
eCFR-29cfr-1910-1450.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14068	Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0131	ICR Reference No: 201811-1218-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0131(2018)
Title: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	1,782,322	0	1,026,010
Time Burden (Hours)	695,105	0	332,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	79,770,480	0	46,540,670

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Abstract: The Standard requires that employers monitor exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, provide medical consultation and examinations, train workers about the hazards of chemicals in their working areas, and establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 54145	10/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 7133	03/01/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,782,322	1,026,010	0	0	756,312	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	695,105	332,350	0	0	362,755	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	79,770,480	46,540,670	0	0	33,229,810	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA is requesting an adjustment increase in the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirements in the Standard. In this regard, the Agency is requesting to increase the current burden hour estimate from 332,350 to 695,105 hours, a total adjustment of 362,755 hours. The increase is due to an increase in the worker and establishment estimates and underestimation of data during the prior ICR. Additionally, the capital cost estimate has increased from $72,499,536 to $79,770,481 a total increase of $7,270,945. This increase is a result of an increase in the number of workers requiring medical consultations, medical exams, and medical consultations and medical examinations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/01/2019

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