Subpart I requires that employers perform hazard assessments of the workplace to determine if personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary and to communicate PPE selection decisions to affected workers. Subpart I also requires that employers train affected workers in the use of PPE and provide training under certain circumstances. Employers must document that the hazard assessment and training/retraining have been conducted.
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 657
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in the burden hours of the paperwork requirements in 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I from 3,953,759 hours to 3,552,171 hours, for a total decrease of 401,588 hours. The adjustment decrease is due primarily to a decrease in the number of establishments with 20 or more workers conducting initial assessment hazards. The percentages are much lower for the establishments with 20 or more workers.
The significant increase in the number of responses is mainly due to the increase in the number of affected workers from 33.7 million to 43.6 million workers. The rise in the estimated number of workers using PPE is a result from retrofitting SIC-based survey data to NAICS census data for benchmarking totals; and reweighting the PPE survey to correct earlier anomalies in the results.
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.