Approved for a
period of six months during which time DOL shall conduct notice and
comment on the information requirements contained in this
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2011
877,905
0
878,238
281,086
0
281,419
35,978,301
0
32,978,301
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is an
occupational safety and health standard that prevents occupational
exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The standard's
information-collection requirements are essential components that
protect employees from occupational exposure. The information is
used by employers and employees to implement the protection
required by the Standard. OSHA compliance officers will use some of
the information in their enforcement of the Standard.
US Code:
29
USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code: 29
USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code: 29
USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
The ICR assumed no burden hours
and costs for employers to transfer employee exposure-monitoring
and medical records to NIOSH or to notify NIOSH prior to disposal
of such records; therefore, there are no program change reductions
resulting from the SIPs III final. The adjustment increase is due
to an increase in the number of establishments and the number of
affected employees. The adjustment cost increase results form the
increase in cost for employers to provide post exposure prophylaxis
(PEP) to employees who have had occupational exposure to blood, and
other body fluids, that may contain HIV.
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.