OMB control number

Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry

OMB 1218-0252 · DOL/OSHA.

OMB 1218-0252

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.

The latest form for Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry expires 2029-04-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
SS 1218-0252 Hexavalent Chromium_02-27-2026_ ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A
Anonymous Comment_OSHA-2012-0034-0016_7-14-25.docx Public Comments
29 CFR 1910.1020 (up to date as of 8-13-2025).pdf Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1910.1200 (up to date as of 8-13-2025).pdf Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1910.134 (up to date as of 8-13-2025).pdf Supplementary Document
60 Day FRN 7-9-25.pdf Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1926.1126 (up to date as of 8-12-2025).pdf Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1915.1026 (up to date as of 8-12-2025).pdf Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1910.1026 (up to date as of 8-12-2025).pdf Supplementary Document
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document
Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126)

All Historical Document Collections

202508-1218-004	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2026-03-05
202305-1218-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-06-01
201909-1218-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-01-29
201809-1218-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2019-05-14
201607-1218-006 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Revision of a currently approved collection	2016-10-04
201601-1218-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2016-05-09
201211-1218-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2013-01-31
201004-1218-006 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2010-04-23
200909-1218-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2009-10-30
200602-1218-004 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2006-02-27