Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS 1218-0252 Hexavalent Chromium_02-27-2026_ ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-27	Available
Anonymous Comment_OSHA-2012-0034-0016_7-14-25.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-07-14	Available
29 CFR 1910.1020 (up to date as of 8-13-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-15	Available
29 CFR 1910.1200 (up to date as of 8-13-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-15	Available
29 CFR 1910.134 (up to date as of 8-13-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-15	Available
60 Day FRN 7-9-25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-14	Available
29 CFR 1926.1126 (up to date as of 8-12-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-14	Available
29 CFR 1915.1026 (up to date as of 8-12-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-14	Available
29 CFR 1910.1026 (up to date as of 8-12-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-14	Available
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-14	Available
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-14	Available
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14328	Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0252	ICR Reference No: 202508-1218-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0252 (2025)
Title: Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry
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: 04/14/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	1,052,617	0	923,898
Time Burden (Hours)	506,685	0	429,293
Cost Burden (Dollars)	54,470,426	0	43,439,901

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to Hexavalent Chromium, to provide medical surveillance, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to Hexavalent Chromium and employee medical records. These records will be used by employers, employees, physicians and the Government to ensure that employees are not being harmed by exposure to Chromium.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 655 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:
	90 FR 30268	07/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 10831	03/05/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126)

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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	1,052,617	923,898	0	0	128,719	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	506,685	429,293	0	0	77,392	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	54,470,426	43,439,901	0	0	11,030,525	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 of 77,392 burden hours, from 429,293 to 506,685 burden hours. The increase is due to an overall increase in the number of establishments covered in the specific industry sectors. In addition, there is an estimated increase of $11,030,525 in operation and maintenance costs from $43,439,901 to $54,470,426. The increase in these costs was due to higher medical costs.

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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? No

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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: 03/05/2026

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