The standard requires employers to
monitor employee exposure to acrylonitrile (AN), to provide medical
surveillance, to train employees about the hazards of AN, and to
establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to AN.
These records are used by employers, employees, physicians, and the
Government to ensure that employees are not harmed by exposure to
AN.
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA removed the requirement
that employers transfer employee exposure-monitoring records and
medical records to the National Institute for Occupational safety
and Health, specified in paragraph 29 CFR 1910.1045(q)(5)(ii)and
(iii), under the Standards Improvement Project-Phase III final
rule. As a result of this rulemaking, the Agency requests a program
change reduction of three hours.
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.