SS_Sub F (04-29-2011) final

SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR
THE INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN
THE FINAL STANDARD ON GENERAL WORKING
CONDITIONS IN SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT
(29 CFR PART 1915, SUBPART F) 1
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB)
CONTROL NO. 1218-0259 (April 2011)

A. JUSTIFICATION
1. Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. Identify any legal or
administrative requirements that necessitate the collection. Attach a copy of the appropriate section of each
statute and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection of information.

The main purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (651 U.S.C.
651 et seq.) is to “assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and
healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.” To achieve this objective,
the OSH Act specifically authorizes “the development and promulgation of occupational safety
and health standards” (29 U.S.C 651).
With regard to recordkeeping, the OSH Act specifies that “[e]ach employer shall make, keep and
preserve, and make available to the Secretary . . . such records . . . as the Secretary . . . may
prescribe by regulation as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of this Act . . .”. (29
U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act states further that “[t]he Secretary . . . shall prescribe such rules and
regulations as [he/she] may deem necessary to carry out [his/her] responsibilities under this Act,
including rules and regulations dealing with the inspection of an employer’s establishment” (29
U.S.C. 657).
Under the authority granted by the OSH Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) is publishing a final rule to revise the standards on General Working Conditions in
Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart F). The revision updates existing
requirements to reflect advances in industry practices and technology. Also, the revision will
cross reference general industry standards either that are already applicable to shipyard
employment or that OSHA intends to apply. Finally, OSHA is adding provisions that would
provide protection from hazards not addressed by existing standards, including provisions on the
control of hazardous energy (lockout/tags-plus). Items 2 and 12 below describe in detail the
information collection requirements contained in subpart F.
2.

Indicate how, by whom, and for what purpose the information is to be used. Except for a new collection,
indicate the actual use the agency has made of the information received from the current collection.

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The purpose of this Supporting Statement is to analyze and describe the burden hours and costs associated
with provisions of the subpart that contain paperwork requirements; this Supporting Statement does not provide
information or guidance on how to comply with, or how to enforce, these provisions.

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§1915.83 Utilities
Paragraph (a)(1) requires employers to obtain a written or oral determination from a responsible
vessel’s representative, a contractor, or any other person who is qualified by training, knowledge,
or experience to make such a determination, that the working pressure of the vessel’s steam
piping system is safe .
OSHA believes that obtaining an oral or written determination of the safe working condition of
the pressure for the vessel’s steam piping system is a normal exchange of information between
an engineer and a technician. Therefore, there is no burden associated with this collection of
information requirement (see 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2)).
Paragraph (c)(3) requires employers to obtain a written or oral determination from a responsible
vessel’s representative, a contractor, or any other person who is qualified by training, knowledge,
or experience to make such determination, that each circuit to be energized is in a safe
condition. OSHA believes that obtaining an oral or written determination of each circuit
energized is a usual and customary practice when determining the safe condition. Therefore,
there is no burden associated with this collection of information requirement (see 5 CFR
1320.3(b)(2)).
§1915.87 Medical Services and First Aid
First Aid Providers
Paragraph (c)(5) requires employers to ensure that there are an adequate number of trained first
aid providers at each worksite during each workshift, and that any worker designated to provide
first aid maintains current first aid and CPR certifications, such as issued by the Red Cross,
American Heart Association, or other equivalent organization. Employees with up-to-date firstaid knowledge ensure that injured employees receive appropriate intervention in the timeliest
manner possible.
OSHA believes that the first aid training and certificate requirement is similar to performanceoriented training requirements, and, therefore, imposes no burden hours or costs. The final rule is
designed to give employers the maximum flexibility in meeting this requirement. The employer
does not prepare the first-aid certificate, and it is a usual and customary practice for associations
such as the American Red Cross, and American Heart Association, to provide certificates to
those individuals that have attended and satisfactorily completed first aid training.
Marking Location of Basket Stretchers
Paragraph (f)(3) requires employers to store basket stretchers, or the equivalent, and related
equipment (for example, restraints, blankets) in a clearly marked location in a manner that
prevents damage, and protects the equipment from environmental conditions. Marking stretchers
and their related equipment locations will make them easily located in the event of an
emergency.

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§1915.88 Sanitation
Marking Non-potable Water Supplies
Paragraph (c)(2) requires employers to clearly mark non-potable water supplies and outlets as
“not safe for health or personal use.” Marking such supplies ensures that workers do not
accidentally ingest unhealthy water. OSHA provides the specific language to the employer for
public disclosure; therefore, this is not a collection of information under 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(2).
Informing Employees to Wash Hands and Face
Paragraph (e)(3) requires employers to inform each employee engaged in the application of
paints or coatings or in other operations where hazardous or toxic substances can be ingested or
absorbed about the need for removing surface contaminants from the surface of their skin by
thoroughly washing their hands and face at the end of the workshift and prior to eating, drinking,
or smoking. This requirement has been a usual and customary practice in shipyard employment
since adopted by OSHA in 1972. Pursuant to section 6(a) of the OSH Act, which allowed the
Agency in the first two years after enactment of the Act to adopt as OSHA standards existing
Federal and national consensus standards (37 FR 22458 (10/19/1972)), OSHA adopted this
provision from safety standards promulgated under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941). Therefore, OSHA believes this is a normal activity and
there are no burden hours or costs for this provision.
Informing workers to wash their hands and face helps ensure workers will not overlook taking
the necessary precaution to avoid exposure to potentially hazardous substances. This can be
accomplished by posting a sign in the workplace, training new workers of the requirement, or by
posting the information in bathrooms as a reminder for workers to wash their hands.
§1915.89 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tags-plus)
Developing Lockout and Tags-plus Program
Paragraph (b) requires that employers establish and implement a written program and procedures
for the use of lockout and tags-plus systems to control hazardous energy during the servicing of
any machinery, equipment, or system in shipyard employment. This program must include the
following:
(1) Procedures for lockout/tags-plus systems while servicing machinery, equipment, or
systems in accordance with paragraph (c);
(2) Procedures for protecting employees involved in servicing any machinery, equipment, or
system in accordance with paragraphs (d) – (m);
(3) Specification for locks and tags-plus hardware in accordance with paragraph (n);
(4) Employee information and training in accordance with paragraph (o);

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(5) Incident investigations in accordance with paragraph (p); and
(6) Program audits in accordance with paragraph (q).
This information is needed so that the lockout/tags-plus coordinator can effectively oversee all
lockout/tags-plus applications prior to the maintenance and repair of any machinery, equipment,
or system, which will ensure the safety of each authorized and affected employee.
Paragraph(c)(3) requires the employer to ensure the use of a tags-plus system to prevent
energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, before any servicing is started if an
energy-isolating device is not capable of being locked.
Paragraph (c)(4)(i) requires that a tag be affixed to each energy-isolating device that is secured.
Lockout and Tags-plus Log
Paragraph (c)(7)(iv) requires employers to ensure that the lockout/tags-plus coordinator
maintains and administers a continuous log of each lockout and tags-plus system. The log shall
contain:
(A) Location of machinery, equipment, or system to be serviced;
(B) Type of machinery, equipment, or system to be serviced;
(C) Name of the authorized employee applying the lockout/tag s-plus system;
(D) Date that the lockout/tags-plus system is applied;
(E) Name of the authorized employee removing the lock or tags-plus system; and
(F) Date that lockout/tags-plus system is removed.
Note to paragraph (c)(7)
The note to paragraph (c)(7) gives an exemption to employers, stating that when the military
ship’s force serves as the lockout/tags-plus coordinator and maintains control of the lockout/tagsplus log, the employer need not comply with the requirements in paragraph (c)(7) when
coordination between the ship’s force and the employer occurs to ensure that applicable
lockout/tags-plus procedures are followed and documented.
Lockout and Tags-plus Written Procedures
Paragraph (d)(1) requires the employer to establish and implement written procedures to prevent
energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, during the servicing of any
machinery, equipment, or system. Each procedure shall include:

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(i) A clear and specific outline of the scope and purpose of the lockout/tags-plus procedure;
(ii) The means the employer will use to enforce compliance with the lockout/tags-plus
program and procedures; and
(iii) The steps that must be followed for:
(A) Preparing for shutting down and isolating the machinery, equipment, or system to
be serviced, in accordance with paragraph (e);
(B) Applying the lockout/tags-plus system, in accordance with paragraph (f);
(C) Releasing hazardous energy and verifying isolation, in accordance with paragraph
(g);
(D) Testing the machinery, equipment, or system, in accordance with paragraph (h);
(E) Removing lockout/tags-plus systems, in accordance with paragraph (i);
(F) Starting up the machinery, equipment, or system that is being serviced, in accordance

with paragraph (j);
(G) Applying lockout/tags-plus systems in multiple-employee servicing operations, in
accordance with paragraph (k);
(H) Addressing multi-employer worksites involved in servicing any machinery,
equipment, or system, in accordance with paragraph (l); and
(I) Addressing shift or personnel changes during servicing operations, in accordance
with paragraph (m).
Note to paragraph (d)(1)
The note to paragraph (d)(1) specifies that the employer need only develop a single procedure for
a group of similar machines, equipment, or systems if the machines, equipment, or systems have
the same type and magnitude of energy and the same or similar types of controls, and if a single
procedure can satisfactorily address the hazards and the steps to be taken to control these
hazards.
Procedures for Shutdown and Isolation
Paragraph (e)(1)(ii) requires employers to notify each affected employee that the machinery,
equipment, or system will be shutdown and deenergized prior to servicing, and that a
lockout/tags-plus system will be implemented.

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Note to paragraph (e)
Note to paragraph (e) states that when the Navy ship’s force shuts down any machinery,
equipment, or system, and relieves, disconnects, restrains, or otherwise renders safe all
potentially hazardous energy that is connected to the machinery, equipment, or system, the
employer will be in compliance with the requirements in paragraph (e) when the employer’s
authorized employee verifies that the machinery, equipment, or system being serviced has been
properly shut down, isolated, and deenergized.
Procedures for Removal of Lockout and Tags-plus Systems
Paragraph (i)(1)(i) requires the authorized employee to notify all other authorized and affected
employees that the lockout/tags-plus system will be removed before physically removing any
lockout/tags-plus system and restoring the machinery, equipment, or system to use.
Procedures for Multi-employer Worksites
Paragraph (l)(1) requires that the host employer establish and implement procedures for the
lockout/tags-plus program to protect workers from hazardous energy in multi-employer
worksites.
Paragraph (l)(2) requires the host employer inform each contract employer about the content of
the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures; instruct each contract employer
to follow the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures; and ensure that the
lockout/tags-plus coordinator knows about all servicing operations and communicates this
information with each contract employer who performs servicing or works in an area where
servicing is being conducted.
Paragraph (l)(3) requires the contract employer, when working in a multi-employer worksite, to
follow the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures, and ensure that the host
employer knows about the lockout-tags plus hazards associated with the contract employer’s
work, and what the contract employer is doing to address the hazards. In addition, the contract
employer must inform the host employer of any previously unidentified lockout/tags-plus
hazards that the contract employer identifies at the multi-employer worksite.
These provisions ensure that there is an exchange of information between the host employer and
the contract employer before servicing begins. This exchange of knowledge prevents any
misunderstanding regarding the implementation of lockout or tags-plus procedures, and the use
of lockout or tags-plus devices for a particular application. The exchange of information between
the host employer and the contract employer is usual and customary practice that is included in
the initial lockout tags-plus procedures.
Lockout and Tags-plus Devices
Paragraph (n)(3)(iv) requires that each lock and tag to indicate the identity of the authorized
employee applying it. Paragraph (n)(3)(v) requires that each tag warn against hazardous

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conditions that could arise if the machinery, equipment or system is energized. In addition, the
tag must include a legend such as one of the following: Do Not Start; Do Not Open; Do Not
Close; Do Not Energize; Do Not Operate.
This provision provides safe work practice to authorized employees applying the lockout/tagsplus devices by giving the identity of the person applying it and warning against hazards that
might exist.
Employee Training and Training Certification
Paragraphs (o)(1), (o)(2), and (o)(6) require that the employer provide initial training, as well as
retraining as necessary, to ensure that workers understand the purpose and function of the
energy- control program and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application,
use, and removal of energy controls. Further, employers must provide retraining to authorized
and affected employees when the energy-control procedures are changed, when a change in job
assignment occurs, or when a change in equipment presents a new hazard. Additional retraining
also must be provided when an inspection reveals, or the employer has reason to believe, that
there are deviations from, or inadequacies in, the employee’s knowledge or use of the energycontrol procedures. Retraining must reestablish proficiency and describe any new or revised
control methods and procedures, as necessary.
The details of the training (for example, amount and type of training) or retraining may vary
depending on factors such as the employee’s job duties under the energy-control program and the
complexity of the equipment or lockout/tags-plus procedures. The relative degree of knowledge
that authorized, affected, and other employees (for example, the lockout/tags-plus coordinator)
must acquire also varies. Authorized employees are required to receive the most extensive
training because of their responsibility for implementing energy-control procedures (applying
lockout and tags-plus devices) and performing servicing operations. Paragraph (o)(3) describes
requirements for additional training for affected employees; paragraph (o)(4) describes
requirements for additional training for authorized employees; and paragraph (o)(5) describes
requirements for additional training for lockout/tags-plus coordinators.
The training requirements include recognition of hazardous-energy sources; the understanding
the purpose and function of the energy-control procedures; and knowledge and skills necessary
to implement the safe application, use and removal of energy controls. This knowledge enables
employees to prevent serious accidents by using appropriate control procedures in a safe manner
to isolate the hazards. Since the training requirement is performance-oriented, no burden hours
or costs are attributed to this provision under Item 12 of this supporting statement.
Paragraph (o)(7) requires the employer to prepare training records that document the
accomplishment of the employee training and designate that the training is current. The training
certification shall contain at least the employees’ name, date of training, and subject of training.
The requirement for employers to maintain written certification of their employees’ training
helps employers keep track of the training the employees have.

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Incident Investigations
Paragraph (p)(2) requires that the employer promptly, but not later than 24 hours following the
incident, initiate an incident investigation and notify each employee who was, or could have
been, reasonably affected by the incident.
Paragraph (p)(4) requires the employer to prepare a written report of the incident investigation
that must include: (i) the date and time of the incident; (ii) the date and time the incident
investigation began; (iii) the location of the incident; (iv) a description of the incident; (v) the
factors that contributed to the incident; and (vi) a copy of any lockout/tags-plus log that was
current at the time of the incident; and (vii) any corrective actions that need to be taken as a
result of the incident. Paragraph (p)(5) requires the employer to review the written incident
report with each employee whose job tasks are relevant to the incident investigation findings,
including contract employees when applicable. In accordance with paragraph (p)(6), the
employer must ensure that the incident investigation and written report are completed, and all
corrective actions implemented, within 30 days following the incident.
Paragraph (p)(7) requires the employer to prepare a written abatement plan if it is determined
infeasible to implement all of the corrective actions within 30 days. The abatement plan must
contain an explanation of the circumstances causing the delay, a proposed timetable for the
abatement, and a summary of the steps the employer is taking in the interim to protect employees
from hazardous energy while servicing machinery, equipment, or systems.
Auditing of the Energy Control Procedures
Paragraph (q)(1) requires the employer to conduct an audit of their current lockout/tags-plus
program and procedures, at least annually. This is to ensure that the procedures and requirements
of the final rule are being followed, and that any deficiencies are being corrected.
Paragraph (q)(3) requires the employer to ensure that the audit includes:(i) a review of the
written lockout/tags-plus program and procedures; (ii) a review of the current lockout/tags-plus
log; (iii) verification of the accuracy of the lockout/tags-plus log; and (iv) a review of incident
reports since the last audit. OSHA believes the review of audits by employers is usual and
customary and, therefore, will not impose a paperwork burden.
Paragraph (q)(4) requires the employer to prepare a written audit report that includes at least: (i)
the date of the audit; (ii) the identity of the individual(s) who performed the audit; (iii) the
identity of the procedure, and machinery, equipment, or system being audited; (iv) the findings
of the program audit and recommended actions to correct any deviations or deficiencies
identified during the audit; (v) any incident investigation reports since the previous audit; and
(vi) descriptions of corrective actions the employer has taken in response to the findings and
recommendations.
Conducting an audit of the energy-control procedures will ensure that the procedures in place are
working properly and help to identify any deviations or inadequacies with the current
procedures.

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Recordkeeping
Paragraph (r)(1) specifies in Table F-3 what records the employer must retain and how long they
must be retained:
Table F-3 to Subpart F – Retention of Records Required by § 1915.89
The employer must keep the following
records . . .

For at least . . .

(i) Current lockout/tags-plus program and Until replaced by updated program and
procedures
procedures
(ii) Training records

Until replaced by updated records for each
type of training

(iii) Incident investigation reports

Until the next program audit is completed

(iv) Program audit report

12 months after being replaced by the next
audit report

Paragraph (r)(2) directs employers to make all records required by the final rule available to
employees, their representatives, and the Assistant Secretary in accordance with the procedures
and time periods specified in 29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(1) and (e)(3).
§1915.92 Retention of DOT Markings, Placards, and Labels
Paragraphs (a) and (b) require that employers retain labels and markings on any hazardous
materials or freight containers, rail freight cars, motor vehicles, or transportation vehicles that the
U.S. Department of Transportation regulations require to be marked until the hazardous materials
are sufficiently removed, and free of any residue and any vapors purged to prevent potential
hazards. This would apply regardless of whether the shipyard receives the hazardous materials in
packages or in bulk. Employers need not affix labels to freight containers, rail freight cars, motor
vehicles, or transportation vehicles that already have labels and markings that designate their
containment of hazardous materials. As such, OSHA does not believe this requirement will
impose paperwork burdens or costs on shipyard employers.
Paragraph (c) requires that the markings, placards, and labels on the hazardous materials be
maintained so that they are "readily visible." This requirement does not impose paperwork
burdens or costs on shipyard employers.
Paragraph (d) informs employers that for non-bulk packages that will not be reshipped, the
requirements of this section are met if a label or other acceptable marking is affixed in
accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication. Labels serve as a means to notify
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area.
§1915.93 Motor Vehicle Safety Equipment, Operation, and Maintenance
Paragraph (a)(3) of this section requires employers to comply with the maintenance, inspection,
operation, and training requirements in §1910.178 for powered industrial trucks, which already
applies to shipyard employment. The burden hour and costs are included in the Powered
Industrial Truck information collection request (ICR) (OMB control number 1218-0242). 2
§1915.94 Servicing Multi-piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels
Section 1915.94 incorporates by reference the general industry standard (§1910.177) and nonmandatory appendices on servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels. Paragraph
(d)(3)(iv) of the general industry standard requires that when defective restraining devices and
barriers are removed from service, they must not be returned to service until they are repaired
and reinspected. If the repair is structural (for example, component replacement or rewelding),
the manufacturer or a Registered Professional Engineer must certify that the strength
requirements specified in (d)(3)(i) of the standard have been met. The burden hours and costs
for shipyards complying with this requirement are already included in the Multi-Piece and Single
Rim Wheel ICR (1218-0219). The burden hour and costs estimates in the Multi-Piece and
Single Rim Wheel ICR are based on discussions with the Tire Industry Association and a
manufacturer of restraining devices. In addition, the Tire Industry Association and manufacturer
of restraining devices reported that few damaged restraining devices and/or barriers are repaired.
Given this, OSHA estimated that approximately eight damaged devices and barriers are annually
repaired. OSHA believes this estimate is inclusive of shipyards.
3. Describe whether, and to what extent, the collection of information involves the use of automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses, and the basis for the decision for adopting this means of
collection. Also describe any consideration of using information technology to reduce burden.

Employers may use automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques, or other forms of information technology when establishing and maintaining the
required records. To satisfy the goal of reduced employer burden, the Agency has written the
subpart F requirements in performance-oriented language (i.e., in terms of what data to collect,
not how to record the data).
4. Describe efforts to identify duplication. Show specifically why any similar information already available
cannot be used or modified for use for the purposes described in Item A.2 above.

The requirements to collect and maintain information are specific to each employer and the
employee involved, and no other source or agency duplicates these requirements or can make the
required information available to OSHA (i.e., the required information is available only from
employers).

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See Final Rule for General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment.

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5. If the collection of information impacts small businesses or other small entities, describe any methods
used to minimize burden.

The information collection requirements in subpart F do not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
6. Describe the consequence to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is
conducted less frequently, as well as any technical or legal obstacles to reducing burden.

The Agency believes that the information collection frequencies required by subpart F are the
minimum frequencies necessary to effectively fulfill its mandate “to assure so far as possible
every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to
preserve our human resources” as specified in the OSH Act (29 U.S.C. 651).
7. Explain any special circumstances that would cause an information collection to be conducted in a
manner:
· Requiring respondents to report information to the agency more often than quarterly;
· Requiring respondents to prepare a written response to a collection of information in fewer than 30
days after receipt of it;
· Requiring respondents to submit more than an original and two copies of any document;
· Requiring respondents to retain records, other than health, medical, government contract, grant-inaid, or tax records, for more than three years;
· In connection with a statistical survey, that is not designed to produce valid and reliable results that
can be generalized to the universe of study;
· Requiring the use of a statistical data classification that has not been reviewed and approved;
· That includes a pledge of confidentiality that is not supported by authority established in statute or
regulation, that is not supported by disclosure and data security policies that are consistent with the
pledge, or which unnecessarily impedes sharing of data with other agencies for compatible confidential
use; or
· Requiring respondents to submit proprietary trade secret, or other confidential information unless the
agency can demonstrate that it has instituted procedures to protect the information's confidentiality to
the extent permitted by law.

No special circumstances exist that require employers to collect information in the manner or
using the procedures specified by this item. The information collection requirements are
consistent with the guidelines set forth in 5 CFR 1320.5.
8. If applicable, provide a copy and identify the date and page number of publication in the Federal Register
of the agency's notice, required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on the information collection prior
to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in response to that notice and describe actions
taken by the agency in response to these comments. Specifically address comments received on cost and hour
burden.

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Describe efforts to consult with persons outside the agency to obtain their views on the availability of data,
frequency of collection, the clarity of instructions and recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting format (if any),
and on the data elements to be recorded, disclosed, or reported.
Consultation with representatives of those from whom information is to be obtained or those who must
compile records should occur at least once every 3 years− even if the collection of information activity is the
same as in prior periods. There may be circumstances that may preclude consultation in a specific situation.
These circumstances should be explained.

OSHA published the proposed rule on December 20, 2007 (72 FR 72452). In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)), the proposed regulation
solicited public comments on the General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR
1915, subpart F) Information Collection Request (ICR) (paperwork burden hour and cost
analysis) for the proposal. The Department also submitted this ICR to OMB for review in
accordance with 44 U.S.C. 3507(d) on December 20, 2007. On February 15, 2008, OMB
informed the Department of Labor to use OMB Control Number 1218-0259 in future paperwork
submissions involving this rulemaking. OMB also commented, “This OMB action is not an
approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction At of
1995.” OMB also stated that “OMB will review the proposed collection again in parallel with
the final regulation prior to approval.”
The final General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment Standard contains collection of
information requirements (paperwork) that are subject to review by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). The Department of Labor submitted the final ICR to OMB for approval. A
copy of the ICR is available at http://www.reginfo.gov. OSHA will publish a separate notice in
the Federal Register that will announce the results of that review. The Department of Labor
notes that a Federal agency cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it is
approved by OMB under the PRA-95, and displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Also, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no employer shall be subject to penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information if the collection of information does not
display a currently valid OMB control number.
OSHA received no public comments on the General Working Conditions in Shipyard
Employment (29 CFR 1915, subpart F) ICR. However, based on the rulemaking record OSHA
did modify the ICR. These modifications are discussed below.
In paragraph (c)(7)(iv), OSHA specified six items that the coordinator must maintain in the log,
including: the location and the type of the machinery, equipment, or system (paragraphs
(c)(7)(iv)(A) and (B)); the name of the authorized employee applying the lockout/tag-plus
system (paragraph (c)(7)(iv)(C)); the date that the lockout/tags-plus system was applied
(paragraph (c)(7)(iv)(D)); the name of the authorized person removing the lock or tags-plus
system (paragraph (c)(7)(iv)(E)); and the date that the lockout/tags-plus system was removed
(c)(7)(iv)(F)). This information is needed so that the lockout/tags-plus coordinator can
effectively oversee all lockout/tags-plus applications prior to servicing operations to ensure the
safety of each authorized and affected employee. Inclusion of this information in the log will
permit the coordinator to know, at all times, which systems are under lockout/tags-plus and
which authorized person is responsible for each lockout/tags-plus application. This requirement
was not proposed; however, testimony was heard stating that employers do use some sort of a

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lockout/tags-plus log to collect the abovementioned information. For example, Trident Seafoods
when asked if they use some sort of documentation, such as a lockout/tags-plus log, as part of
their control of hazardous energy program, they stated “We have logs. I can't say it's for across
to our smaller vessels, but our larger vessels do have lockout/tagout logs” (Ex. 199, pp. 178179).
Paragraph (d) – Lockout/tags-plus written procedures.
Paragraph (d), Lockout/tags-plus written procedures, is a departure from the proposal
(§ 1915.89(b)(4)), which was based on the general industry standard. Changes from the proposal
primarily involve the recognition that servicing machinery, equipment, and systems in the
shipyard environment often entails complexities that require a different approach regarding
documentation of procedures.
Paragraph (d)(1) requires that employers establish and implement written energy-control
procedures to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, during the
servicing of machinery, equipment, or systems. This provision was proposed as paragraph
(b)(4)(i). The written procedures must include all information employees must know in order to
control hazardous energy during servicing.
OSHA received several comments requesting clarification whether OSHA was proposing to
require a written procedure for every machine, piece of equipment, or system. Accordingly, a
group of commenters, including Lake Union Drydock Company, American Seafoods Company,
Puget Sound Shipbuilders, Dakota Creek Industries, North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners
Association, and iWorkWise, inquired: “How are they to require or generate such written
procedures for all equipment when as shipyards they will not work on most of it, and they have
no control over the existing equipment installations?” (Exs. 101.1; 105.1; 124; 126; 128; 130.1).
Prowler LLC and Ocean Prowler LLC commented: “Will [ship]yards have to write procedures
for every piece of equipment they work on?” (Ex. 100).
As OSHA stated in the proposal the standard does not require separate procedures to be written
for each and every piece of equipment (72 FR 72452, 72493, Dec. 20, 2007). Similar machines
and/or equipment (such as those using the same type and magnitude of energy) that have the
same or similar types of controls can be covered with a single procedure. For example,
employers may develop one set of procedures for all steering gear systems, ship’s lighting
systems, ship’s refrigeration systems, fire-suppression systems, grinders, or lathes if the type and
magnitude of energy and type of controls are the same or similar for the particular systems, and
as long as the procedure satisfactorily addresses hazards and the steps that must be taken to
control these hazards. However, if unique conditions are present, such as multiple energy
sources or different means of connection, then the employer must develop specific energycontrol procedures to address these conditions to ensure that employees are protected. For
example, if a system requires that a unique shutdown sequence be followed, specific energycontrol procedures will be required for that system.
OSHA added a note to paragraph (d)(1), specifically addressing this issue, which explains that
employers only need to develop a single procedure for a group of similar machines, equipment,

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and systems if the machines, equipment, or systems have the same type and magnitude of energy
and the same or similar type of controls, and if a single procedure can satisfactorily address the
hazards and the steps to be taken. Under those circumstances, a separate procedure need not be
written for each and every machine or piece of equipment.
Prowler LLC and Ocean Prowler LLC asked the following question: “If the ship has not clearly
labeled their equipment or disconnects, will the [ship] yard then have to write a procedure prior
to working on it as they are not ‘readily identifiable’?” (Ex. 100). OSHA believes that whether a
vessel undergoing repair is in a shipyard for a few weeks, a few months, or a few years, it is the
responsibility of the shipyard employer to develop procedures that will cover all machinery,
equipment, or systems on which it will perform servicing operations. OSHA understands that
vessels typically do not return for repairs to the shipyards in which they were built, and that some
vessels, particularly foreign-built vessels, may have components that are difficult to identify.
However, the release of hazardous energy is a serious hazard, and OSHA concludes that
employers must not exclude any machinery, equipment, or systems from their lockout/tags-plus
programs. In this regard, it is the employer’s responsibility to correctly identify all energy
sources and the means to control them. When the shipyard employer cannot identify and control
all energy sources, the entire systems may need to be shut down.
Manitowoc Marine Group described how its employees assist in this process:
What we have tried to do is we have tried to somewhat model the general industry to a point.
We will identify the energy sources as best we can with the crew. We usually have the crew
members with us, walking through the processes. And what we try to do with this is, we identify
a "boat boss," for lack of better phrase. He will actually shut the entire systems down, because in
most cases, we are not working with the systems. We are doing physical repair of the vessel. All
of these complex systems and beltings are all locked out physically, from pneumatics,
hydraulics, whatever the case may be, identified, and placement of the locks (Ex. 168, pp. 110111).
Paragraph (d)(1)(i) requires that the written energy control procedures include a clear and
specific outline of the scope and purpose of the lockout/tags-plus procedures. As proposed
(proposed paragraph (b)(4)(ii)), this provision would have required the procedure to have an
outline of the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, techniques used to control hazardous energy,
and the means to enforce compliance. After reviewing accident reports, comments, and
testimony on conditions in shipyard employment, OSHA concluded that requiring
documentation of the authorization and rules regarding the control of hazardous energy is not
necessary or appropriate. However, because the consequences of the release of hazardous
energy can be serious, the Agency included the provision requiring a means of enforcement in
paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this final rule; this paragraph addresses the employer’s enforcement
responsibility. This requirement does not specify how an employer must enforce employee
compliance with the lockout/tags-plus program and procedures, only that the employer must do
so. OSHA made this requirement performance-based, allowing employers to establish
disciplinary programs that will be effective under the unique conditions of each shipyard. OSHA
believes this requirement will ensure that employers and employees understand the importance
of following the established lockout/tags-plus procedures. At the same time, this provision will
provide employers with flexibility to tailor their enforcement programs to their shipyard

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conditions.
Paragraph (d)(1)(iii) requires employers to provide the steps employees must follow when using
each of the procedures specified by paragraphs (d)(1)(iii)(A) through (I). OSHA included
paragraphs (A) through (E) in the proposal. These paragraphs specify, respectively, the
following procedures: preparations for shutting down and isolating the machinery, equipment, or
system to be serviced in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section; application of the
lockout/ tags-plus system in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section; verification of
isolation in accordance with paragraph (g); testing the machinery, equipment, or system in
accordance with paragraph (h); and removing lockout/tags-plus systems in accordance with
paragraph (i).
In addition to these procedures, OSHA added the procedures specified by paragraphs
(d)(1)(iii)(F) through (I) to the final standard. Accordingly, employers are to provide the steps
employees must follow when using each of these procedures. Paragraphs (F) through (I) specify:
starting up the machinery, equipment, or system in accordance with paragraph (j) of this section;
applying lockout/tags-plus systems in group servicing operations in accordance with paragraph
(k); addressing multi-employer worksites involved in servicing machinery, equipment, or
systems in accordance with paragraph (l); and addressing shift or personnel changes during
servicing operations in accordance with paragraph (m).
During the Washington, DC, public hearing, Northrop Grumman--Newport News emphasized
the benefit of training employees on their procedures, further illustrating how important a single
set of standards can be:
They [land-side employees] do go on-board and often the workload shifts, we will bring work into the shops
and we will work in the shops, and we will take it back and reinstall it, so there is some movement back and
forth between shop and ship, so it's not like there is never the twain shall meet. Furthermore, as there has
been integration, for example, Newport News has been integrated with our Gulf Coast yards, and we are
moving people back and forth between the Gulf yards and Newport News, and we think it is important, if we
can get there, to have a consistent set of standard or standards that would apply across the board, so I don't
have to retrain Gulf employees in my procedures and/or vice versa (Ex. 168, pp. 264-265).

OSHA agrees that, by establishing procedures that include all of the steps necessary for
identifying each source of hazardous energy, applying the lockout/tags-plus system, releasing the
energy, testing the equipment, removing the lockout/tags-plus system, and starting up the
machinery, equipment, or system, the employer will have a comprehensive and easy-toadminister lockout/tags-plus program. In addition, employers will be able to establish the basic
provisions of a lockout/tags-plus program throughout their facilities and with the entire
workforce, which OSHA believes will enable employees to better protect themselves.
OSHA acknowledges that circumstances may arise when an employer must develop specific
procedures that apply to only one work situation. Manitowoc Marine Group testified on a recent
procedure it developed:
We just recently developed a lockout procedure specifically for a self-unloading belt system, because of a
potential that we did discover. But that is only as good as that system for that vessel. And that is where I
guess where we struggle the most is the different types of exotic systems that come in here, identifying and

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developing the procedures. It will be wonderful if we identify all of these vessels and have all these
procedures in place, and they would come back year after year. But as you well know, those things change
season to season (Ex. 168, p. 111).

Paragraph (l)(1) requires that the host employer establish and implement procedures to protect
employees from hazardous energy in multi-employer worksites. The procedures must specify
the responsibilities for both the host employer and the contract employer(s). The responsibilities
of the host employer are established in § 1915.89(l)(2). Paragraph (l)(2)(i) requires the host
employer to inform each contract employer about the contents of the host employer’s
lockout/tags-plus program and procedures, which may also include training. The host employer,
in conjunction with the contract employers, must decide which employees to train. These new
provisions were included in the final rule in response to comments requesting clarification of the
roles of shipyard employers and contractors in lockout/tags-plus situations. Further, several other
comments were received stating that the host employer, and not the contract employer, should be
responsible for lockout/tags-plus. American Seafoods commented “The employees or contractors
who perform work on a particular system are unlikely to have the capability of identifying all
energy sources, either initially based on engineering drawings and schematics or physically on
the ship” (Ex. 105.1). Manitowoc Marine Group testified that it will train employees of contract
employers when necessary:
And I have even seen cases where you will have another company -- this is really important about the
multi-employer work site where you actually have to deal with these other employees so that they know
there are other ways -- even if you lockout, there are other ways to bypass some of these older systems and
energize. So it is very important that we not only train our employees and safeguard them against the
energies, we have to come in and train the contractors and actually get them, with our supervision, to
understand what they are doing, what their processes are, and put in place our best practices (Ex. 168,
pp113-114).

Paragraph (l)(2)(ii) requires that the host employer instruct each contract employer to follow the
host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures. Shipyard employers provided
testimony on how they are already implementing this requirement at their facilities.
Other comments received further codify that many shipyards are already successfully controlling
hazardous energy by requiring contractors to follow the host employer’s procedures. For
example, Bath Iron Works explained how contract employers must comply with Bath Iron
Works’ program, and report to Bath’s system experts to apply a lock or tags-plus system:
Under our program at Bath . . . we have contractors come in, but they follow our standard, we
have systems experts located within a facility on those halls that control hazardous energy. For
example, our electricians, we have 500 electricians in the plant. Only 50 of those, 45 or 50 are
what we call system experts. So, anytime anybody works on those ships, whether it is our own
employees, contractors, vendors, anybody, they have to follow the guideline and the authority of
that particular ship system expert. So, we lockout, we will tagout that particular system for that
contractor. He validates it, so do we (Ex. 168, p. 252).

Paragraph (l)(3) requires the contract employer, when working in a multi-employer
worksite, to follow the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures, and ensure
that the host employer knows about the lockout-tags plus hazards associated with the contract
employer’s work, and what the contract employer is doing to address the hazards. In addition,

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the contract employer must inform the host employer of any previously unidentified
lockout/tags-plus hazards that the contract employer identifies at the multi-employer worksite.
Manitowoc Marine Group provided testimony regarding how it interacts with contract
employers, and particularly how its shipyards obtains information regarding the work the
contractor employer will perform, when it first arrives at the worksite:
When they come on site, we have a quick orientation with everybody that steps in the
facility, myself or any of my staff will actually, once the general orientation is over with,
try to get a grasp of what their work scope is, to identify the different processes. And if it
is identified that there will be a lockout procedure or work near equipment that has been
locked out, we will go through our process, what we expect, and ensure that they follow
our procedure (Ex. 168, p. 124).
9. Explain any decision to provide any payments or gift to respondents, other than reenumeration of
contractors or grantees.

The Agency will not provided payment or gifts to the respondents.
10. Describe any assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents and the basis for the assurance in
statute, regulation, or agency policy.

No elements of confidentiality are involved.
11. Provide additional justification for any questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and
attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. This justification should
include the reasons why the Agency considers the questions necessary, the specific uses to be made of the
information, the explanation to be given to persons from whom the information is requested, and any steps to
be taken to obtain their consent.

None of the provisions in subpart F require the collection of sensitive information.
12. Provide estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information. The statement should:
· Indicate the number of respondents, frequency of response, annual hour burden, and an explanation of
how the burden was estimated. Unless directed to do so, agencies should not conduct special surveys
to obtain information on which to base hour burden estimates. Consultation with a sample (fewer
than 10) of potential respondents is desirable. If the hour burden on respondents is expected to vary
widely because of differences in activity, size, or complexity, show the range of estimated hour
burdens, and explain the reasons for the variance. Generally estimates should not include burden
hours for customary and usual business practices.
· If this request for approval covers more than one form, provide separate hour burden estimates for
each form and aggregate the hour burdens in Item 13.
· Provide estimates of annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens for collections of
information, identifying and using appropriate wage rate categories. The cost of contracting out or
paying outside parties for information collection activities should not be included here. Instead, this
cost should be included in Item 13.

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Burden-Hour and Cost Determinations
The burden hours and estimated costs used in this ICR are based primarily on the Final
Economic Analysis (FEA) of the final rule prepared by OSHA’s Office of Regulatory Analysis.
Table 9 summarizes the burden hours and costs associated with each provision in the final rule
that contains a paperwork requirement.
Wage Rates
The wage rates below, which include benefits, are also from the FEA.
o Supervisors ($32.98 per hour for shipyards, $44.13 per hour for water
transportation, $33.53 per hour for fish processing, $20.37 per hour for
commercial fishing)
o Authorized Workers ($23.72 per hour for shipyards, $46.46 per hour for water
transportation, $31.78 per hour for fish processing, $16.30 per hour for
commercial fishing))
o Affected Workers ($19.51 per hour per hour for shipbuilding and repair
establishments; $30.58 for water transportation, $18.09 per hour for fishprocessing vessels, and $16.30 per hour for commercial fishing)
o Secretary ($17.54 per hour)
o Shipyard workers ($26.51 per hour)
Burden Hour and Cost Determinations
The following sections summarize the methodology used for estimating the number of burden
hours and costs resulting from the paperwork requirements contained in the Final.
§1915.87 Medical services and first aid (marking location of stretchers)
Paragraph (f)(3) requires employers to store basket stretchers, or the equivalent, and related
equipment (for example, restraints, blankets) in a clearly marked location in a manner that
prevents damage and protects them from environmental conditions. OSHA believes that most of
the existing stretcher locations are already marked. The Agency assumes that 10% of the 179
shipyards (size class 20 and above) may need to mark additional locations of stretchers and that a
shipyard employee earning $26.51 an hour would take 10 minutes (.17 hour) per shipyard to
develop or copy and post a sign marking the location of all the stretchers in the entire shipyard.
Again, burden hours to develop would be minimal as most shipyards already have developed the
stretcher location signs.
Burden hours: 18 shipyards x .17 hour = 3 hours
Cost: 3 hours x $26.51 = $80

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Similarly, OSHA believes no more than 10% of the 179 shipyards would need to annually
prepare or replace stretcher location signs. The number of stretchers would be limited, and no
new information would need to be developed; therefore, it is estimated that these shipyards
would only expend 10 minutes (.17 hour) to repost the location signs.
Burden hours: 18 shipyards x .17 hour = 3 hour
Cost: 3 hour x $26.51 = $80
§1915.89 Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/Tags-plus)
Developing Lockout/Tags-plus Procedures
Paragraph (b) requires that employers develop and implement written programs and procedures
for the control of hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the servicing of any
machinery, equipment, or system in shipyard employment. Paragraph (d)(1) requires the
employer to establish and implement written procedures to prevent energization or startup, or the
release of hazardous energy, during the servicing of any machinery, equipment, or system. The
class size of the establishment determines how many hours a supervisor takes to develop,
document, and maintain the hazardous-control procedures.
Paragraph (l)(1) requires the host employer to establish and implement lockout/tags-plus
procedures to protect workers from hazardous energy in multi-employer worksites.
Paragraph (l)(3) requires the contract employer, when working in a multi-employer worksite, to
follows the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures, and ensure that the host
employer knows about the lockout-tags plus hazards associated with the contract employer’s
work, and what the contract employer is doing to address the hazards. In addition, the contract
employer must inform the host employer of any previously unidentified lockout/tags-plus
hazards that the contract employer identifies at the multi-employer worksite.
The Agency estimates that, on a yearly basis, a supervisor takes from 2 hours to 80 hours,
depending on the size of the affected establishment, to develop and implement procedures. Table
1, Initial Burden Hours and Costs for Energy Control Procedures, provides the number of
affected establishments in each size class and the burden hours and costs to develop initial
control procedures for each size establishment.

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Table 1
Initial Burden Hours and Costs for
Energy-Control Procedures
Size Class
Shipyards

Offsite

Commercial
Fishing

1000 & Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20 – 99*
1 – 19*

Affected
Establishments
40
25
32
51
31
85
371

Time in
Hours
20
20
80
40
12
12
2

Total
Hours
800
500
2,560
2,040
372
1,020
742

Supervisor’s
Wage Rate
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98

1000 & Up

7

20

140

$20.37

$2,852

3
1
8
25
1,076

20
80
40
12
2

60
80
320
300
2,152

$20.37
$20.37
$20.37
$20.37
$20.37

$1,222
$1,630
$6,518
$6,111
$43,836

1000 & Up

22

20

440

$33.53

14,753

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

6
11
17
46
98

20
80
40
12
2

120
880
680
552
196

$33.53
$33.53
$33.53
$33.53
$33.53

$4,024
$29,506
$22,800
$18,509
$6,572

1000 & Up

45

20

900

$44.13

$39,717

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

27
8
13
88
468

20
80
40
12
2

540
640
520
1,056
936

$44.13
$44.13
$44.13
$44.13
$44.13

$23,830
$28,243
$22,948
$46,601
$41,306

20-99

20

12

240

$44.13

$10,591

1-19

101

2

202

$44.13

$8,914

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19
Fish
Processing

Tug &
Towing
Services

Passenger
Vessels

Cost
$26,384
$16,490
$84,429
$67,279
$12,269
$33,640
$24,471

TOTAL
2,725
18,988
$645,445
*These establishments, which are shipyard contractors and subcontractors, will either develop their own
energy control plan or develop a joint program with the actual shipyard.
Source: Office of Regulatory Analysis, OSHA.

The Agency also estimates that, on a yearly basis, a supervisor takes from 30 minutes (.50 hour)
to 20 hours, depending on the size of the affected establishment, to inspect and update
procedures. Table 2, Recurring Annual Burden Hours and Costs for Energy Control Procedure

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Updates, provides the number of affected establishments in each size class and the burden hours
and costs for each size establishment.
Table 2
Recurring Annual Burden Hours and Costs for
Energy Control Procedure Updates
Size Class
Shipyards

Offsite

Commercial
Fishing

1000 & Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20 – 99*
1 – 19*

Affected
Establishments
40
25
32
51
31
85
371

Time in
Hours
20
20
20
12
4
4
0.5

Total
Hours
800
500
640
612
124
340
186

Supervisor’s
Wage Rate
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98
$32.98

1000 & Up

7

20

140

$20.37

$2,852

3
1
8
25
1,076

20
20
12
4
0.5

60
20
96
100
538

$20.37
$20.37
$20.37
$20.37
$20.37

$1,222
$407
$1,956
$2,037
$10,959

1000 & Up

22

20

440

$33.53

$14,753

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

6
11
17
46
98

20
20
12
4
0.5

120
220
204
184
49

$33.53
$33.53
$33.53
$33.53
$33.53

$4,024
$7,377
$6,840
$6,170
$1,643

1000 & Up

45

20

900

$44.13

$39,717

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

27
8
13
88
468

20
20
12
4
0.5

540
160
156
352
234

$44.13
$44.13
$44.13
$44.13
$44.13

$23,830
$7,061
$6,884
$15,534
$10,326

20-99

20

4

80

$44.13

$3,530

1-19

101

0.5

51

$44.13

$2,251

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19
Fish
Processing

Tug &
Towing
Services

Passenger
Vessels

Cost
$26,384
$16,490
$21,107
$20,184
$4,090
$11,213
$6,134

TOTAL
2,725
7,846
$274,975
*These establishments, which are shipyard contractors and subcontractors, will either develop their own
energy control plan or develop a joint program with the actual shipyard.
Source: Office of Regulatory Analysis, OSHA.

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Lockout/Tags-plus Log
Paragraph (c)(7)(iv) requires that the lockout/tags-plus coordinator maintain and administer a
continuous lockout/tags-plus log of each lockout/tags-plus system. The log must contain the
location and type of machinery, equipment, or system to be serviced, the name of the authorized
employee applying the lockout/tags-plus system, the date the system is applied, the name of the
authorized employee removing the lock or tags-plus system, and the date the system is removed.
The Agency estimates that it takes 5 minutes (0.08 hour) of the lockout/tags-plus coordinator’s
time (at the authorized worker’s wage rate) to complete the lockout/tags-plus log per
lockout/tags-plus application. The number of lockout/tags-plus activities per year is based on the
estimates presented below (See Table 3).

Table 3 Lockout/Tags-plus Log
Size
Class
Shipyards

Offsite

Commercial
Fishing

Fish
Processing

Tug &
Towing
Services

Time
in
Hours
0.08

Burden
Hours

Authorized
Worker

40

Systems
Secured
per Year
26,000

2,080

$23.72

$49,338

25
32
51
31
85
371

3,072
24,467
36,386
1,379
2,576
6,355

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

246
1,957
2,911
110
206
508

$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72

$5,835
$46,420
$69,049
$2,609
$4,886
$12,050

7

2,919

0.08

234

$16.30

$3,814

3
1
8
25
1,076

584
178
487
452
3,504

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

47
14
39
36
280

$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30

$766
$228
$636
$587
$4,564

22

5,818

0.08

465

$31.78

$14,777

6
11
17
46
98

582
1,339
1,015
1,307
570

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

47
107
81
105
46

$31.78
$31.78
$31.78
$31.78
$31.78

$1,494
$3,401
$2,574
$3,337
$1,303

1000 &
Up

45

318

0.08

25

$46.46

$1,162

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

27
8
13
88
468

187
77
123
839
4,449

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

15
6
10
67
356

$46.46
$46.46
$46.46
$46.46
$46.46

$697
$279
$465
$3,113
$16,958

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20 – 99*
1 – 19*
1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19
1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

Affected
Establishments

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Total Cost

Passenger
Vessels

Size
Class

Affected
Establishments

20-99
1-19
TOTAL

Time
in
Hours
0.08

Burden
Hours

Authorized
Worker

20

Systems
Secured
per Year
188

15

$46.46

$697

101

956

0.08

77

$46.46

$3,577

2,725

126,127

10,090

Total Cost

$254,616

Notification Application and Removal of the Lockout/Tags-plus Systems:
Paragraph (e)(1)(ii) requires the employer to notify each affected employee that the machinery,
equipment or system will be shut down and deenergized prior to servicing, and that a
lockout/tags-plus system will be implemented.
Paragraph (i)(1)(i) requires the authorized employer to notify all other authorized and affected
employees that the lockout/tags-plus system will be removed before removing any lockout/tagsplus system and restoring the machinery, equipment, or system to use.
Paragraph (l)(2) requires the host employer, in multi-employer worksites, to inform each contract
employer about the content of the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures;
and to instruct each contract employer to follow the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program
and procedures. Also, the host employer must ensure that the lockout/tags-plus coordinator
knows about all servicing operations and communicates this information with each contract
employer who performs servicing or works in an area where servicing is being conducted.
Paragraph (n)(3)(iv) requires that each lock and tag indicate the identity of the authorized
employee applying it. Paragraph (n)(3)(v) requires that each tag warn against hazardous
conditions that could arise if the machinery, equipment, or system is energized. In addition, the
tag must include a legend such as one of the following: Do Not Start; Do Not Open; Do Not
Close; Do Not Energize; Do Not Operate.
The FEA estimates the power sources considered in this analysis include electrical (primary), air,
hydraulic, and steam (primary); electrical (secondary); air, hydraulic, and steam (secondary); and
all non-vessel sources (for example, electrical panel boxes in buildings and in off-site
establishments) to which locks or tags-plus systems are applied.
Economic assumptions for Electrical Systems or Equipment include:
•

Large shipyards and commercial vessel industries (those with 500 or more
employees) are already employing some form of energy control when performing
work on electrical systems or equipment. OSHA estimates that those shipyards and
commercial-vessel industries will not incur any additional costs associated with
applying a lockout or tags-plus system.

•

OSHA estimates that medium to small shipyards and commercial-vessel industries
(those with fewer than 500 employees) do not currently employ any form of energy

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control when performing electrical work other than as required by 29 CFR Part 1915,
subpart J (Ship’s Machinery and Piping Systems), and subpart L (Electrical
Machinery).
The FEA estimates it will take two minutes (.03 hour) to go to the system, tag it, and attach a
clip. The labor-time estimate also includes the time to notify the affected and other authorized
employees of the application and removal of lockout or tags-plus devices. Also, OSHA estimates
that it will take an additional 3 minutes (0.05 minutes) of labor time to obtain the tag
information. The application includes the necessary written requirements (See Table 4).

Table 4
Notification of the Application and Removal
of the Lockout/Tags-plus System
(Burden and Cost for Electrical Systems)

Industry Name
Shipyards

Contractor/OffSite

Size Class
1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20-99
1-19

Affected
Establishments

Number
of
Electrical
Systems

Time in
Hours

Total
Burden
Hours

Affected
Worker
Wage Rage

Cost

40
25
32
51
31

32,992
2,633
22,816
34,315
1,234

0
0
0.08
0.08
0.08

0
0
1,825
2,745
99

$19.51
$19.51
$19.51
$19.51
$19.51

$0
$0
$35,606
$53,555
$1,932

85
371

2,333
5,918

0.08
0.08

187
473

$19.51
$19.51

$3,648
$9,228

Commercial
Fishing Vessels

1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

7
3
1
8
25
1,076

2,502
500
152
416
384
2,850

0
0
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

0
0
12
33
31
228

$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30

$0
$0
$196
$538
$505
$3,716

Fish Processing
Vessels

1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

22
6
11
17
46
98

4,987
499
1,146
867
1,113
475

0
0
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

0
0
92
69
89
38

$18.09
$18.09
$18.09
$18.09
$18.09
$18.09

$0
$0
$1,664
$1,248
$1,610
$687

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Industry Name

Size Class

Affected
Establishments

Number
of
Electrical
Systems

Time in
Hours

Total
Burden
Hours

Affected
Worker
Wage Rage

Cost

Tug & Towing
Services

1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

45
27
8
13
88
468

272
160
65
104
707
3,746

0
0
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

0
0
5
8
57
300

$30.58
$30.58
$30.58
$30.58
$30.58
$30.58

$0
$0
$153
$245
$1,743
$9,174

Passenger Vessels

20-99
1-19

20
101

158
805

0.08
0.08

13
64

$30.58
$30.58

$398
$1,957

Total

2,725

124,149

6,368

$127,803

Economic Assumptions for Air and Hydraulic Power Sources.
The FEA estimated that an authorized employee will expend one hour to go to the system, tag it,
and attach a clip. This one hour includes the labor-time to notify the affected employees of the
application and removal of lockout or tags-plus devices.
Paragraph (l)(2) requires the host employer, in multi-employer worksites, to inform each contract
employer about the content of the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures;
and to instruct each contract employer to follow the host employer’s lockout/tags-plus program
and procedures. Also, the host employer must ensure that the lockout/tags-plus coordinator
knows about all servicing operations and communicates this information with each contract
employer who performs servicing or works in an area where servicing is being conducted.
Paragraph (n)(3)(iv) requires that each lock and tag indicate the identity of the authorized
employee applying it. Paragraph (n)(3)(v) requires that each tag warn against hazardous
conditions that could arise if the machinery, equipment, or system is energized. In addition, the
tag must include a legend such as one of the following: Do Not Start; Do Not Open; Do Not
Close; Do Not Energize; Do Not Operate.

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Table 5
Notification of the Application and Removal
of the Lockout-tags plus System
(Burden and Cost for Air or Hydraulic Systems)

Industry Name
Shipyards

Contractor/Off-Site

Commercial Fishing
Vessels

Fish Processing Vessels

Tug & Towing Services

Passenger Vessels

Number of
Establishments

Number
of Air or
Hydraulic
Systems

40
25
32
51
31
85
371

5,499
439
1,651
2,071
145
243
437

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

5,499
439
1,651
2,071
145
243
437

$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72

$130,436
$10,413
$39,162
$49,124
$3,439
$5,764
$10,366

1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

7
3
1
8
25
1,076

417
83
26
71
68
654

1
1
1
1
1
1

417
83
26
71
68
654

$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30

$6,797
$1,353
$424
$1,157
$1,108
$10,660

1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

22
6
11
17
46
98

831
83
193
147
193
95

1
1
1
1
1
1

831
83
193
147
193
95

$31.78
$31.78
$31.78
$31.78
$31.78
$31.78

$26,409
$2,638
$6,134
$4,672
$6,134
$3,019

1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

45
27
8
13
88
468

45
27
12
19
132
702

1
1
1
1
1
1

45
27
12
19
132
702

$46.46
$46.46
$46.46
$46.46
$46.46
$46.46

$2,091
$1,255
$558
$883
$6,133
$32,615

20-99
1-19

20
101

30
151

1
1

30
151

$46.46
$46.46

$1,394
$7,016

Total

2,725

14,464

Size Class
1,000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20-99
1-19

26

Total
Burden
Hours

Time in
Hours

14,464

Authorized
Employee
Wage/Rate

Cost

$397,563

Incident Investigations
Paragraph (p)(1) requires that the employer investigate each incident that resulted in, or could
reasonably have resulted in, the energization or startup or the release of hazardous energy, while
servicing machinery, equipment, or systems. Paragraph (p)(2) specifies that the incident
investigation must be initiated no later than 24 hours after occurrence.
Paragraph (p)(4) requires the employer to prepare a written report of the investigation that
includes: the date of the incident; date and time the incident investigation began; location and
description of the incident; factors contributing to the incident; and a copy of the lockout/tagsplus log that was current at the time of the incident. OSHA estimates that the recordable incident
is one percent of all systems subject to the standard per year. The incident investigation and
written report will take five workdays (40 hours) of authorized worker time to complete.
Table 6
Incident Investigation
(Burden and Cost)

Shipyards

Offsite

Commercial
Fishing

Fish
Processing

Tug &
Towing
Services

Size Class

Affected
Establishments

Total
Systems

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20 – 99*
1 – 19*

40

26,000

25
32
51
31
85
371

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19
1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19
1000 &
Up

Total (1%)
Reportable
Incidents

Time
in
Hours

Total
Hours
(Rounded)

260

40

10,400

$23.72

$246,688

16,250
20,800
34,229
727
1,597
5,334

163
208
342
7
16
53

40
40
40
40
40
40

6,520
8,320
13,680
280
640
2,120

$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72
$23.72

$154,654
$197,350
$324,490
$66,416
$15,181
$50,286

7

18

0.2

40

8

$16.30

$130

3
1
8
25
1,076

8
3
20
63
2,690

0.1
0.03
0.2
1
27

40
40
40
40
40

4
1
8
40
1,080

$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30
$16.30

$65
$16
$130
$652
$17,604

22

55

1

40

40

$31.78

$1,271

6
11
17
46
98

15
27
42
116
245

0.2
0.3
0.4
1
2

40
40
40
40
40

8
12
16
40
80

$31.78
$31.78
$31.78
$31.78
$31.78

$254
$381
$509
$1,271
$2,542

45

113

1

40

40

$46.46

$1,888

27

Authorized
Worker
Wage Rate

Cost

Passenger
Vessels

Size Class

Affected
Establishments

Total
Systems

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

27
8
13
88
468

67
20
32
221
1,171

20-99

20

1-19
TOTAL

Total (1%)
Reportable
Incidents

Time
in
Hours

Total
Hours
(Rounded)

Authorized
Worker
Wage Rate

1
0.2
0.3
2
12

40
40
40
40
40

40
8
12
80
480

$46.46
$46.46
$46.46
$46.46
$46.46

$1,888
$372
$578
$3,717
$22,301

50

0.5

40

20

$46.46

$929

101

252

3

40

120

$46.46

$5,575

2,725

110,165

1,102

44,097

Cost

$1,117,078

Program Audits
Paragraph (q)(1) requires the employer to conduct an audit of the lockout/tags-plus program and
procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this Standard
are being followed, and to correct any deficiencies.
Paragraph (q)(4) requires the employer to prepare a written audit report that includes at least: (i)
the date of the audit; (ii) the identity of the individuals who performed the audit; (iii) the identity
of the procedure and the machinery, equipment or system being audited; (iv) the results of the
program audit and recommended actions to correct deviations or deficiencies identified; (v) any
incident investigation reports since the previous audit; and (vi) corrective actions the employer
has taken in response to the audit findings and recommendations.
Conducting an audit of the energy-control procedures will ensure that the current procedures
being used are appropriate in protecting workers. The purpose of this audit is to correct and to
identify any deviations or inadequacies in the procedures that need to be corrected.
The FEA estimates that an authorized worker and a supervisor take an average of 30 minutes
(.50 hour) each, for a total of 1.00 hour, to correct any deviations or inadequacies in the
procedures that were identified for each establishment. In addition to this time, the supervisor
takes 20 minutes (.33 hour), to develop and maintain a written audit report, for a total burden of
one hour and 20 minutes (1.33 hour) per establishment. OSHA estimates that each of the 2,725
establishments will conduct one program audit each year. In determining the hourly cost, OSHA
used the following hourly cost equation:
Shipyards:
Hourly cost = ((0.5 hour x authorized worker wage rate ($23.72 per hour)) + (.5 hour x
supervisory wage rate ($32.98 per hour))) + (.33 hour x supervisory wage rate ($32.98
per hour)) = $39.23 per hour
Burden hours: 635 establishments x 1 audit annually x 1.33 hours = 845 hours.
Cost: 845 hours x $39.23 per hour = $33,149
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Commercial Fishing:
Hourly Cost = ((0.5 hour x authorized worker wage rate ($16.30 per hour)) + (.5 hour x
supervisory wage rate ($20.37 per hour))) + (.33 hour x supervisory wage rate ($20.37
per hour)) = $25.06 per hour
Burden hours: 1,120 establishments x 1 audit annually x 1.33 hours = 1,490 hours.
Cost: 1,490 hours x $25.06 per hour = $37,339
Fish Processing Vessels:
Hourly Cost = ((0.5 hour x authorized worker wage rate ($31.78 per hour)) + (.5 hour x
supervisory wage rate ($33.53 per hour))) + (.33 hour x supervisory wage rate ($33.53
per hour)) = $43.73 per hour
Burden hours: 200 establishments x 1 audit annually x 1.33 hours = 266 hours.
Cost: 266 hours x $43.73 per hour = $11,632
Tug & Towing Services:
Hourly Cost = ((0.5 hour x authorized worker wage rate ($46.46 per hour)) + (.5 hour x
supervisory wage rate ($44.13 per hour))) + (.33 hour x supervisory wage rate ($44.13
per hour)) = $59.86 per hour
Burden hours: 649 establishments x 1 audit annually x 1.33 hours = 863 hours.
Cost: 863 hours x $59.86 per hour = $51,659
Passenger Vessels:
Hourly Cost = ((0.5 hour x authorized worker wage rate ($46.46 per hour)) + (.5 hour x
supervisory wage rate ($44.13 per hour))) + (.33 hour x supervisory wage rate ($44.13
per hour)) = $59.86 per hour
Burden hours: 121 establishments x 1 audit annually x 1.33 hours = 161 hours.
Cost: 161 hours x $59.86 per hour = $9,638

Total Burden Hours: 845 hours + 1,490 hours + 266 hours + 863 hours + 161 hours =
3,625 hours
Total Cost: $33,149 + $37,339 + $11,632 + $51,659 + $9,638 = $143,417
Training Certification
Paragraph (o)(7) requires employers to keep records of training that has been accomplished by

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employees, and that this training is current. The training record must contain, at least, each
employee's name, the date of training, and the subject matter of the training. Employers must
provide initial training and retraining, as necessary, to ensure that employees understand the
purpose and function of the energy control program and acquire the knowledge and skills
necessary for the safe application, use, and removal of the energy-control applications. In
addition, retraining must be provided whenever there is a change in the employee’s job
assignment that presents new hazards or requires a greater degree of knowledge about the
employer’s lockout/tags-plus procedures. Also, retraining must be provided when there is a
change in machinery, equipment, or systems to be serviced, and when there is a change in the
employer’s lockout/tags-plus program and procedures. In the case where an audit or incident
investigation reveals that there are deviations from or inadequacies in the employee’s knowledge
or use of the energy control procedures, retraining must be provided. Further, the rule requires
that employers train employees who are incidentally in the vicinity of a lockout/tags-plus
application; however, OSHA estimates that these employees are already receiving such training
during their general orientation and; therefore employers should not incur any costs associated
with this requirement.
To estimate the number of authorized and affected employees who must be trained, the FEA has
included as authorized and affected employees those employees engaged in lockout/tags-plus
applications. The FEA estimates that three minutes (0.05 hour) of secretarial time will be needed
per employee to develop and maintain training records.

Table 7
Initial Training of Authorized and Affected Employees
(Burden Hours and Costs)

Authorized
Employees

Time in
Hours

Burden Hours

Secretary’s
Wage Rate

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20-99

5,499

.05 hour

275

$17.54

$4,824

439
611
360
109
163

.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour

22
31
18
6
8

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$386
$544
$316
$105
$140

0-19
TOTAL

170
7,351

.05 hour

9
369

$17.54

$158
$6,473

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99

417

.05 hour

21

$17.54

$368

83
25
67
56

.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour

4
1
3
3

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$70
$18
$53
$53

Size Class
Shipyard

Contractor/
Off-Site

Commercial
Fishing

30

Initial Cost

Fish
Processing

Tug &
Towing
Services

0-19
TOTAL

116
764

.05 hour

6
38

$17.54

$105
$667

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
0-19
TOTAL

831

.05 hour

42

$17.54

$737

83
187
139
170
47
1,457

.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour

4
9
7
9
2
73

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$70
$158
$123
$158
$35
$1,281

425

.05 hour

21

$17.54

$368

338
128
106
242
122
1,361

.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour
.05 hour

17
6
5
12
6
67

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$298
$105
$88
$211
$105
$1,175

20-99

50

.05 hour

3

$17.54

$53

0-19
TOTAL

31
81

.05 hour

2
5

$17.54

$35
$88

Affected
Employees

Time in
Hours

Burden Hours

Secretary’s
Wage Rate

Initial Cost

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20-99

14,057

0.05 hour

703

$17.54

$12,331

2,146
1,374
1,375
660
463

0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour

107
69
69
33
23

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$1,877
$1,210
$1,210
$579
$403

0-19
TOTAL

438
20,513

0.05 hour

22
1,026

$17.54

$386
$17,996

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
0-19
TOTAL

834

0.05 hour

42

$17.54

$737

167
50
133
111
233
1,528

0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour

8
3
67
6
12
138

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$140
$53
$1,175
$105
$211
$2,420

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
0-19
TOTAL

Passenger
Vessels

Size Class
Shipyard

Contractor/
Off-Site

Commercial
Fishing

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Fish
Processing

Tug &
Towing
Services

1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
0-19
TOTAL
1000 &
Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
0-19
TOTAL

Passenger
Vessels

20-99
0-19
TOTAL

TOTAL

1,662

0.05 hour

83

$17.54

$1,456

166
375
278
340
93
2,914

0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour

8
19
14
17
5
146

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$140
$333
$246
$298
$88
$2,561

850

0.05 hour

43

$17.54

$754

676
257
212
484
244
2,723

0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour
0.05 hour

34
13
11
24
12
137

$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54
$17.54

$596
$228
$193
$421
$211
$2,403

99

0.05 hour

5

$17.54

$88

62
161

0.05 hour

3
8

$17.54

$53
$141

38,853

2,007

$35,205

Retraining of Authorized and Affected employees
For retraining of authorized employees, it will take three minutes of secretarial time per
employee to prepare and maintain the training record. Using a turnover rate of 32.5 percent for
the shipyard industry and fish-processing vessels, and 43 percent for water transportation and
commercial fishing from the FEA, OSHA estimates that 2,863 employees (32.5% of 8,808
employees) will need retraining in the shipyard industry and fish-processing vessels and 949
employees (43% of 2,206 employees) will need retraining in water transportation and
commercial fishing.
Burden hours: (2,863 workers + 949 workers) x 0.05 hour = 191 hours
Cost: 191 hours x $17.54 = $3,350
For retraining of affected employees, it will also take three minutes of secretarial time per
employee to prepare and maintain the training record. Using a turnover rate of 32.5 percent for
the shipyard industry and fish-processing vessels, and 43 percent for water transportation and
commercial fishing from the FEA, OSHA estimates that 7,614 employees (32.5% of 23,427
employees) will need retraining in the shipyard industry and fish-processing vessels and 1,897
employees (43% of 4,412 employees) will need retraining in water transportation and
commercial fishing.

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Burden hours: (7,614 workers + 1,897 workers) x 0.05 hour = 476 hours
Cost: 476 hours x $17.54 = $8,349
Total Burden Hours = 667 hours; Total Cost = $11,699
Disclosure of Records to OSHA Compliance Officers
Employers would provide OSHA access to records required to be maintained by subpart F.
OSHA believes that approximately 38 establishments 3 covered by the subpart would be subject
to an OSHA inspection and required to disclose these records annually. OSHA estimates that it
takes a supervisor five minutes (.08 hour) to disclose the requested information.
The wage rates for a supervisor are an average of the rates for shipyard, commercial fishing, fishprocessing vessels, and water transportation employment: ($32.98 + $44.13 + $33.53 + $20.37)/
4 = $32.75
Burden hours: 38 establishments inspected x .08 hour = 3
Cost: 3 hours x $32.75 = $98
13. Provide an estimate of the total annual cost burden to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the
collection of information. (Do not include the cost of any hour burden shown in Items 12 and 14.)

In the final rule, paragraph (n)(3)(iv) requires that each lock and tag indicate the identity of the
authorized employee applying it. Paragraph (n)(3)(v) requires that each tag warn against
hazardous conditions that could arise if the machinery, equipment, or system is energized. In
addition, the tag must include a legend such as one of the following: Do Not Start; Do Not
Open; Do Not Close; Do Not Energize; Do Not Operate. The Agency is estimating the cost of a
tag is $1.00 at an average use of 7 times per tag. The cost for each tag and tie is 0.17 cents.
Table 8
Per Unit Costs of a Tag

Shipyards

Offsite

Size Class

Affected
Establishments

1000 & Up
500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
20 – 99*
1 – 19*

40
25
32
51
31
85
371

Systems
Secured
per Year
26,000
3,072
24,467
36,386
1,379
2,576
6,355

3

Seven Uses
per Tag of
Systems
Secured
3,714
439
3,495
5,198
197
368
908

Cost per
Tag and a
Tie
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17

Total Cost

$631
$75
$594
$884
$34
$63
$154

OSHA estimated the number of inspections by determining the inspection rate (1.4%) for all
establishments under the jurisdiction of the Act (including both Federal OSHA and approved state-plan agencies)
and then multiplying the total number of establishments covered by the Standard (i.e., 2,725) by this percentage (i.e.,
2,725 establishments x 1.4% = 38 inspections).

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Commercial
Fishing

Size Class

Affected
Establishments

1000 & Up

7

Seven Uses
per Tag of
Systems
Secured

Cost per
Tag and a
Tie

2,919

417

$0.17

$71

3
1
8
25
1,076

584
178
487
452
3,504

83
25
70
65
501

$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17

$14
$4
$12
$11
$85

1000 & Up

22

5,818

831

$0.17

$141

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

6
11
17
46
98

582
1,339
1,015
1,307
570

83
191
145
187
81

$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17

$14
$33
$25
$32
$14

1000 & Up

45

318

45

$0.17

$8

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19

27
8
13
88
468

187
77
123
839
4,449

27
11
18
120
636

$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17
$0.17

$5
$2
$3
$20
$108

20-99

20

188

27

$0.17

$5

1-19

101

956

137

$0.17

$23

2,725

126,127

18,019

500-999
200-499
100-199
20-99
1-19
Fish
Processing

Tug &
Towing
Services

Passenger
Vessels

TOTAL

Systems
Secured
per Year

Total Cost

$3,065

14. Provide estimates of annualized cost to the Federal government. Also, provide a description of the
method used to estimate cost, which should include quantification of hours, operational expenses (such as
equipment, overhead, printing, and support staff), and any other expense that would not have been incurred
without this collection of information. Agencies also may aggregate cost estimates from Items 12, 13, and 14
in a single table.

OSHA estimates that a compliance officer (GS-12, step 5), with an hourly wage rate of $37.37, 4
spends about five minutes (.08 hour) during an inspection reviewing the documents required by
subpart F. The Agency determined that its compliance officers would conduct approximately 38
inspections under subpart F during each year covered by this ICR (see footnote 4). OSHA
considers other expenses, such as equipment, overhead, and support staff salaries to be normal
operating expenses that would occur without the paperwork requirements specified by subpart F.
Therefore, the total cost of these paperwork requirements to the Federal government is:
4

Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management; 2011 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables; Salary
Table 2011-RUS, http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/rus_h.pdf.

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Cost: 38 inspections x .08 hour x $37.37 = $114
15. Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported in ROCIS.

OSHA is revising the maritime standards on General Working Conditions in Shipyard
Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart F). The final rule would impose 99,645 initial new
burden hours to 2,725 shipyard employment establishments after the effective date of the final
standard. Table 9 summarizes the burden hours and costs associated with each provision in the
final rule that contains a paperwork requirement. Table 8, under item 13, estimates a program
change in cost of $3,065.
Table 9 -- Summary of
Burden Hours and Costs
Collection of Information

Marking Location of Stretchers
(§1915.87(f)(3))
Informing employees to Wash
Hands and Face
($1915.88(e)(3))
Developing Lockout/tags-plus
Procedures (§1915.89 (b))
Lockout/tag-plus Log
(§ 1915.89 (c)(7)(iv))
Notification of the Application
and Removal of the Lockout or
tags-plus System for the
Electrical Devices
(§ 1915.89 (e)(1) and (i)(1)(i))
Notification of the Application
and Removal of the Lockout or
tags-plus System for the Air
and Hydraulic Power Sources
(§ 1915.89 (e)(1), (l)(2),
(n)(3)(iv), and (i)(1)(i))
Preparing Written Reports of
the Incident Investigation
(§ 1915.89 (p)(4))
Program Audits
(§1915.89(q)(4))
Employee Training and
Training Certification
(§1915.89(o)(7))
Disclosure of Records to OSHA
(§ 1915.89 (r)(2))
TOTAL

Initial
Burden
Hours

Recurring
Burden
Hours

Initial
Costs

Recurring
Cost

Cost
under
Item 13

Total
Number of
Responses

0

36

0

0

$3,065

2,725

0

126,127

3

$80

3

$80

0

$0

0

$0

18,988

$645,445

7,846

$274,975

10,090

$254,616

10,090

$254,616

6,368

$127,803

6,368

$127,803

0

124,149

14,464

$397,563

14,464

$397,563

0

14,464

44,097

$1,117,078

44,097

$1,117,078
0

1,102

0

2,725

0

38,853

0
$3,065

38
310,181

3,625

$143,417

3625

$143,417

2,007

$35,205

667

$11,699

3

$98

3

$98

99,645

$2,721,305

87,163

$2,327,329

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16. For collections of information whose results will be published, outline plans for tabulation and
publication. Address any complex analytical techniques that will be used. Provide the time schedule for the
entire project, including beginning and ending dates of the collection information, completion of report,
publication dates, and other actions.

OSHA will not publish the information collected under revised subpart F.
17. If seeking approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection,
explain the reasons that display would be inappropriate.

No forms are available for the Agency to display the expiration date.
18. Explain each exception to the certification statement in www.reginfo.gov.

OSHA is not seeking an exception to the certification statement in www.reginfo.gov.
B. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS
The supporting statement does not contain any collection of information requirements that
employ statistical methods.

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