The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse effects associated with occupational
exposure to vinyl chloride. Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to with permissible exposure limits, and provide medical
examinations and other information to vinyl chloride.
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
US Code:
29 USC 655
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
US Code:
29 USC 657
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
The Agency is requesting an adjustment decrease in hours from 1,758 to 712 hours, a 1,046 burden hour reduction. The reduction is a result of fewer vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride establishments; this also resulted in fewer estimated number of employees being exposed above the vinyl chloride exposure levels. The currently approved information collection request estimated a total of 77 establishments. The proposed information collection request estimates a total of 32 establishments.
The Agency is also requesting an adjustment decrease in costs from $114,000 to $48,928, a $65,072 cost reduction. The reduction is primarily the result of the decrease in the number of establishments from 77 to 32 establishments. The reduction in establishments resulted in fewer exposure monitoring readings (from 342 to 138 readings) and fewer medical examinations (from 262 to 106 exams).
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.