Supporting Statement Tables 1-26

Table 1 - Worker Time and Cost - Initial Exposure Assessment
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = ( W>AL / WPA) * WT
Variables
W>AL = # of workers at or above the action level
WPA = workers per area
IEA = # of initial exposure assessments
WT = hours of worker time
Wage Rate = $ per hour

W>AL
New
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic
Fracturing
Existing
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic
Fracturing
Total

WPA

IEA
(rounded)

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

WT

Wage
Rate

0
0
0

/
/
/

4 =
4 =
4 =

0 *
0 *
0 *

0.50
0.50
0.50

=
=
=

0
0
0

175,801
850,690
15,399

/
/
/

4 =
4 =
4 =

43,950 *
212,673 *
3,850 *

0.50
0.50
0.50

=
=
=

21,975
106,337
1,925

1,041,890

260,473

130,237

Item 12 Costs
(rounded)

$23.92 =
$29.63 =

$0
$0

$29.56 =

$0

$23.92 =
$29.63 =

$525,642
$3,150,765

$29.56 =

$56,903
$3,733,310

Table 2 - Contract Costs for Industrial Hygienist and Laboratory to Conduct Analysis - Initial Exposure Assessment
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = (GIW>AL / WPA * IHPBZ) + (GIW>AL / WPA * LABSHP)
Hours = (CW>AL / WPA * IHPBZ) + (CW>AL / WPA * LABSHP)
Hours = (HF>AL / WPA * IHPBZ) + (HF>AL / WPA * LABSHP)
Variables
GIW>AL = # of workers at or above the action level in general industry/maritime
CW>AL = # of workers at or above the action level in construction
HF>AL = # of workers at or above the action level in hydraulic fracturing
WPA = workers per area
IHPBZ = direct cost per sample including outside contractor industrial hygienist (IH) fees and PBZ (Source: PEA Table V-8)
LABSHP = direct cost per sample for lab fees and shipping (Source: PEA Table V-8)

Small
Medium
Large
Total

21,532
117,848
36,420
175,801

CW>AL

293,098
477,981
79,611
850,690

HF>AL

3,468
8,463
3,468
15,399

Total

318,098
604,292
119,499
1,041,890

Total EA
Samples
(rounded)

WPA

GIW>AL

/
/
/

4 =
4 =
4 =

79,525 *
151,073 *
29,875 *
260,473

IHPBZ

$250.00 =
$83.33 =
$62.50 =

IHPBZ Costs (Total
EA Samples x
LABSHP
IHPBZ) (rounded)
$19,881,250
$12,588,913
$1,867,188
$34,337,351

$133.38
$133.38
$133.38

LABSHIP Costs
(Total EA Samples
x LABSHP)
(rounded)
$10,607,045
$20,150,117
$3,984,728
$34,741,890

Direct
Costs Per
Sample
$383.38
$216.71
$195.88

Total Costs
(IHPBZ +
LABSHP)
$30,488,295
$32,739,030
$5,851,916
$69,079,241

Table 3 - Worker Time and Cost - Periodic and Additional Exposure Assessment
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage

Workers

AAEA

WPA

Hours = ((GIW>AL - GIW>PEL) / WPA * AAEA) *AEAF * WT)
Hours = ((GIW>PEL / WPA) * AAEA * AEAF * WT)
Hours = (CW>ALAL =# of workers at or above action level in general industry/maritime
GIW>PEL = # of respirator users above PEL in general industry/maritime
CW>ALAL= # of workers at or above action level in hydraulic fracturing
HF>PEL = # of respirator users above PEL in hydraulic fracturing
WPA = workers per area
AAEA = # of annual exposure assessments per year
PEA = # of periodic exposure assessments
AEA = # of additional exposure assessments
AEAF = 1.15 additional exposure assessment factor (1 +.15)
PAEA = # of periodic and additional assessments; (PEA + AEA)
WT = hours of worker's time
Wage Rate = $ per hour

(rounded)

PEA*
(rounded
)

AEA
F

AEA*
PAEA
(rounde (rounded
d)
)

WT

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

Wage
Rate

Item 12
Costs
(rounded)

General Industry
(GIW>AL - GIW>PEL)
GIW > PEL
Subtotal
Construction
CW>AL PEL
Subtotal
Hydraulic Fracturing
HF>AL - HF>PEL
HF > PEL
Subtotal

163,879

/

4

40,970

*

2 =

81,940 * 1.15 =

12,291

94,231

*

0.50 =

47,116

* $23.92 =

$1,127,015

11,922

/

4

2,981

*

4 =

11,924 * 1.15 =
93,864

1,789

13,713
107,944

*

0.50 =

6,857
53,973

* $23.92 =

$164,019
$1,291,034

202,883
N/A

/
/

4
4

50,721
N/A

*
*

2 = 101,442 * 1.15 =
4 =
0 * 1.15 =
101,442

15,216 116,658
0
0
116,658

*
*

0.50 =
0.50 =

58,329
0
58,329

* $29.63 =
* $29.63 =

$1,728,288
$0
$1,728,288

13,507
1,892

/
/

4
4

3,377
473

*
*

2 =
4 =

*
*

0.50 =
0.50 =

3,884
1,088
4,972

* $29.56 =
* $29.56 =

$114,811
$32,161
$146,972

Total
* Shaded columns show subtotals not included in formula.

6,754 * 1.15 =
1,892 * 1.15 =
8,646
203,952

1,013
284

7,767
2,176
9,943

30,593

234,545

117,274

$3,166,294

Table 4 - Contract Costs for Industrial Hygienist and Laboratory To Perform Assessment - Periodic and Additional Exposure Assessment
Cost = ( GIW>AL - GIW>PEL / WPA * AEA * AEAF * IHPBZ * LABSHIP)
Cost = (GIW>PEL / WPA * AEA * AEAF * IHPBZ * LABSHIP)
Cost = (CW>ALAL - HFW>PEL / WPA * AEA * AEAF * IHPBZ * LABSHIP)
Cost = (HFW>PEL / WPA * AEA * AEAF * IHPBZ * LABSHIP)
Variables
GIW>AL = # of workers at or above the action level in general industry/maritime
GIW>PEL = # of respirator users (above PEL) in general industry/maritime
CW>ALAL = # of workers at or above the action level in hydraulic fracturing
HFW>PEL = # of respirator users (above PEL) in hydraulic fracturing
WPA = workers per area
AAEA = # of annual exposure assessments
AEAF = 1.15 additional exposure assessment factor (1 +.15)
IHPBZ = direct cost per sample including outside contractor industrial hygienist (IH) fees and PBZ (Source: PEA Table V-8)
LABSHP = direct cost per sample for lab fees and shipping (Source: PEA Table V-8)
Workers
WPA
(rounded)
AAEA
Total
AEAF
Total EA
Periodic EA
Samples
(rounded)

General Industry Above AL and Below PEL = (GIW> AL - GIW>PEL)
Small
21,532.00 1,512.00
20,020.00
/
Medium
117,848.00 8,361.00
109,487.00
/
Large
36,420.00 2,049.00
34,371.00
/
Sub-total

175,801.00

11,922.00

163,878.00

General Industry Above PEL (GIW>PEL)
Small
N/A
1,512.00
Medium
N/A
8,361.00
Large
N/A
2,049.00

-

Sub-total

19,692.00
202,882.00

N/A

/
/
/

4 =
4 =
4 =

15,399.00

2 =
2 =
2 =

378
2,090
512

-

/
/
/

4 =
4 =
4 =

17,086
28,712
4,923

1,892.00

1,892.00

13,507.00

-

761
1,856
761

*
*
*

4 =
4 =
4 =

4 =
4 =
4 =

107
260
107
474

*
*
*

1.15 =
1.15 =
1.15 =

1,512
8,360
2,048

*
*
*

2 =
2 =
2 =

34,172
57,424
9,846

*
*
*

1.15 =
1.15 =
1.15 =

2 =
2 =
2 =

1,522
3,712
1,522

4 =
4 =
4 =

428
1,040
428
1,896

1,739
9,614
2,355

*
*
*

1.15 =
1.15 =

39,298
66,038

1.15 =

11,323
116,659

*
*
*

1.15 =
1.15 =
1.15 =

1,750
4,269
1,750

6,756

*
*
*

*
*
*

$250.00 =
$83.33 =
$62.50 =

*
*
*

$250.00 =
$83.33 =
$62.50 =

1.15 =
1.15 =
1.15 =

492
1,196
492
2,180

$2,878,000
$5,246,123
$1,235,250

LABSHP

$133.38
$133.38
$133.38

$434,750
$801,135
$147,188

LABSHP Costs
(Total EA
Samples x
LABSHP)
(rounded)
$1,535,471
$8,397,071
$2,636,122
$12,568,664

$133.38
$133.38
$133.38

$1,383,073

$231,948
$1,282,315
$314,110
$1,828,373

*
*
*

$250.00 =
$83.33 =

$9,824,500
$5,502,947

$133.38
$133.38

$5,241,567
$8,808,148

$62.50 =

$707,688
$16,035,135

$133.38

$1,510,262
$15,559,977

*
*
*

$250.00 =
$83.33 =
$62.50 =

$437,500
$355,736
$109,375

$133.38
$133.38
$133.38

$233,415
$569,399
$233,415

7,769

*
*
*

IHPBZ Costs
(rounded)

$9,359,373

13,708

101,442

*
*
*

11,512
62,956
19,764
94,232

11,920

3,378

/
/
/

10,010
54,744
17,186
81,940

50,721

Hydraulic Fracturing Above PEL (HFW >PEL)
Small
N/A
426.00
Medium
N/A
1,040.00
Large
N/A
426.00
Sub-total

*
*
*

2,980

Hydraulic Fracturing Above AL and Below PEL (HFW > AL - GIW>PEL)
Small
3,468.00 426.00
3,042.00
/
4 =
Medium
8,463.00 1,040.00
7,423.00
/
4 =
Large
3,468.00 426.00
3,042.00
/
4 =
Sub-total

5,005
27,372
8,593
40,970

11,922.00

Construction Above AL and Below PEL (CW> AL < PEL)
Small
68,344.00
N/A
Medium
114,846.00
N/A
Large
Sub-total

4 =
4 =
4 =

IHPBZ

$902,611

*
*
*

$250.00 =
$83.33 =
$62.50 =

$123,000
$99,663
$30,750

$1,036,229

$133.38
$133.38
$133.38

$65,623
$159,522
$65,623

$253,413

$290,768

Total IH
fees/PBZ
sample costs
$27,933,605

Total lab fees and
shipping costs
$31,284,011

Table 5 - Human Resources Manager Time to Notify Workers of Exposure Assessment Results
Cost = Burden Hours* HRWage
Hours = (IEA + PAEA) * HRT
Variables
IEA = # of initial exposure assessments
PAEA = # of periodic and additional exposure assessments
EA = total number of exposure assessments
HRT = hours of human resources manager time to prepare notification of monitoring results
Wage Rate = $ per hour

IEA
General Industry

Construction
Hydraulic
Fracturing
Total

EA

PAEA

HRT

Burden
Hours
(rounde
d)

Wage
Rate

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

43,950 +

107,944 =

151,894 *

0.08 =

12,152 *

$68.41 =

$831,318

212,673 +

116,658 =

329,331 *

0.08 =

26,346 *

$69.12 =

$1,821,036

3,850 +

9,943 =

13,793 *

0.08 =

1,103 *

260,473

234,545

495,018

39,601

$72.53

$80,001
$2,732,355

Table 6 - Supervisor Time and Cost, Development of Written Access Control Plan
Cost = Burden Hours* SupeWage
Hours = (CONSFTE * PWA /AWCV * ST )
Hours = (HFFTE * PWA /AWCV * ST )

CONSFTE
HFFTE
Total

Variables
CONSFTE = # of at risk FTE in construction (source: ERG, "Program Costs" spreadsheet, "Exposure Control Plan Costs")
HFFTE = # of at risk FTE in hydraulic fracturing (source: Appendix A, Table A-13)
PWA = percentage written access control plan rather than regulated area: construction (25%); hydraulic fracturing (100%)
AWCV = average # of workers covered by plan: construction (8); hydraulic fracturing (32)
ST = hours of supervisor's time to develop plan (4)
Wage Rate = $ per hour
Written
Wage
Plans
Burden
ST
Item 12 Cost (rounded)
Rate
(rounded)
Hours
AWCV
PWA
(rounded)
265,710 * 0.25 =
66,428 /
8 =
8,304 *
4.00 =
33,216 *
$43.12 =
$1,432,274
15,399 * 1.00 =
15,399 /
32 =
481 *
4.00 =
1,924 *
$42.77 =
$82,289
8,785
35,140
$1,514,563

Table 7 - Supervisor Time and Cost, Implementation of Written Access Control Plan
Cost = Burden Hours* SupeWage
Hours = (CONSRU * PWA / AWCV * JPYR * ST)
Hours = (HFRU * PWA / AWCV * JPYR * ST)
Variables
CONSRU = # FTE in construction using respirators (source: ERG "Silica Program Costs," "Exposure Control Plan Costs" spreadsheet)
HFRU = # FTE in hydraulic fracturing using respirators (source: ERG "Silica Program Costs," "Exposure Control Plan Costs" spreadsheet)
PWA = percentage written access control plan rather than regulated area: construction (25%); hydraulic fracturing (100%)
AWCV = average # of workers covered by plan: construction (8); hydraulic fracturing (32)
JPYR = # of jobs per year (=150 working days per year/avg. job length of 10 days (15))
ST = hours of supervisor's time to revise plan for specific job (.25) and communicate plan provisions (.1)
Wage Rate = $ per hour

CONSRU
HFRU
Total

90,736 *
2,714 *

PWA
0.25 =
1.00 =

22,684 /
2,714 /

Written
Plans
AWCV
(rounded)
8 =
2,836 *
32 =
85 *
2,921

Jobs
Implementing a
JPYR
Plan (rounded)
15.00 =
42,540 *
15.00 =
1,275 *
43,815

ST

Wage
Item 12 Cost
Burden Hours
Rate
(rounded)
0.35 =
14,889 *
$43.12 =
$642,014
0.35 =
446 *
$42.77 =
$19,075
15,335
$661,089

Table 8: Human Resources Manager Time and Cost to Establish and Revise Respiratory Protection Plan - General Industry
Cost = Burden Hours* HRWage
Establish Program Hours = ESTB * PERCOMP * HRT
Revise Program Hours = ESTB * PERCOMP * UPDAT * HRT
Variables
ESTB = # of establishments with respirator users (source: PEA Table V-7 and PEA spreadsheet Program Costs, GI_Respirators, Respirator Unit Costs)
PERCOMP = percentage of establishments without programs in compliance (50 %)
HRT = hours human resources manager time
UPDAT = percentage of establishments updating program after first year (20%)
Wage Rate = $ per hour
New Programs

> 500 workers
< 500 workers

ESTB
342 *
2,846 *
3,188

PERCOMP
Programs
0.50 =
171 *
0.50 =
1,423 *
1,594

HRT
8 =
4 =

Burden
Hours
1,368 *
5,692 *
7,060

Wage
Rate
$68.41 =
$68.41 =

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)
$93,585
$389,390
$482,975

Revise Program (After first year)

> 500 workers
> 500 workers

ESTB
342 *
2,846 *
3,188

PERCOMP
0.50 =
0.50 =

UPDAT
171
0.20 =
1,423
0.20 =

Programs
(rounded)
34 *
285 *

HRT

Burden
Wage
Item 12 Cost
Hours
Rate
(rounded)
4
136 $68.41
$9,304
2
570 $68.41
$38,994
706
$48,298

Table 8a: Human Resources Manager Time and Cost to Establish and Revise Respiratory Protection Plan - Hydraulic Fracturing
Cost = Burden Hours* HRWage
Establish Program Hours = ESTB * PERCOMP * HRT
Revise Program Hours = ESTB * PERCOMP * UPDAT * HRT
Variables
ESTB = # of establishments with respirator users (source: PEA Table V-7 and PEA spreadsheet Program Costs, HF_Respirators, Respirator Unit Costs)
PERCOMP = percentage of establishments without programs in compliance
HRT = hours human resources manager time
UPDAT = percentage of establishments updating program after first year (20%)
Wage Rate = $ per hour
New Programs

Large (500+)
Medium (20-499)
Small (<20)

ESTB
71 *
260 *
213 *
544

Programs
PERCOMP
(rounded)
0.05 =
4 *
0.20 =
52 *
0.30 =
64 *
120

HRT
8 =
4 =
4 =

Burde
n
Hours
32 *
208 *
256 *
496

Wage
Rate
$72.53 =
$72.53 =
$72.53 =

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)
$2,321.00
$15,086.00
$18,568.00
$35,975.00

Revise Program (After first year)

Large (500+)
Medium (20-499)
Small (<20)

ESTB
71 *
260 *
213 *
544

PERCOMP
(rounded) UPDAT
0.05 =
4
0.20 =
0.20 =
52
0.20 =
0.30 =
64
0.20 =

Program
s
(rounded
)
1 *
10 *
13 *

Burden
Hours

HRT
4
2
2

Item 12 Cost
Wage Rate (rounded)
4
$72.53
$290.00
136
$72.53
$9,864.00
26
$72.53
$1,886.00
166
$12,040.00

Table 9: Human Resources Manger Time and Cost to Establish and Revise Respiratory Protection Plan - Construction
Cost = Burden Hours* HRWage
Establish Program Hours = ESTB * PERCOMP * HRT
Revise Program Hours = ESTB * PERCOMP * UPDAT * HRT
Variables
ESTB = # of establishments with respirator users (source: PEA Table V-46 and PEA spreadsheet, Construction Respirator Unit Costs)
HRT = hours human resources manager time
PERCOMP = percentage of establishments without programs in compliance (44 %)
UPDAT = percentage of establishments updating program after first year (20%)
Wage Rate = $ per hour

ESTB

PERCOMP

Programs
(rounded)

Burden
Hours

HRT

Wage
Rate

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

> 500
workers

4,596 *

0.44 =

2,022 *

8.00 =

16,176 *

$69.12 =

$1,118,085

< 500
workers
Total

99,710 *
104,306

0.44 =

43,872 *
45,894

4.00 =

175,488 *
191,664

$69.12 =

$12,129,731
$13,247,816

Combined Totals (w/GI and HF) -->

47,608

199,220

$13,766,766

Revise Program (After first year)
ESTB

PERCOMP

Programs
(rounded)

UPDAT

Burden
Hours

HRT

Wage Rate

Item 12 Cost

> 500
workers

4,596 *

0.44 *

0.20 =

404 *

4.00 *

1,616 *

$69.12 =

$111,698

< 500
workers
Total

99,710 *
104,306

0.44 *

0.20 =

8,774 *
9,178

2.00 *

17,548 *
19,164

$69.12 =

$1,212,918
$1,324,616

Table 10: Supervisor and Worker Time and Cost to Complete Qualitative Fit-Testing
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage or SupeWage
Hours = (RU * PERCOMP * WT)
Hours = (RU * PERCOMP * ST)
Variables
RU = # of respirator users
PERCOMP = percentage establishments without programs in compliance
WT = hours of worker time
ST = hours of supervisor time
Wage Rate = $ per hour
Burden
Hours
PERCOM
Responses
WT/
(rounded)
RU
P
(rounded)
ST
General Industry
Worker
Supervisor
Total

Wage
Rate

Item 12
Costs
(rounded)

11,922 *
11,922 *

0.50 =
0.50 =

5,961 *
5,961 *
11,922

1.00 =
0.25 =

5,961 *
1,490 *
7,451

$23.92 =
$34.09 =

$142,587
$50,794
$193,381

314,777 *
314,777 *

0.44 =
0.44 =

138,502 *
138,502 *
277,004

1.00 =
0.25 =

138,502 *
34,626 *
173,128

$29.63 =
$43.12 =

$4,103,814
$1,493,073
$5,596,887

426 *
1,040 *
426 *

0.30 =
0.20 =
0.05 =

128 *
208 *
21 *
357

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

128 *
208 *
21 *
357

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$3,784
$6,148
$621
$10,553

426 *
1,040 *
426 *

0.30 =
0.20 =
0.05 =

128 *
208 *
21 *
357
714

0.25 =
0.25 =
0.25 =

32 *
52 *
5*
89
446

$42.77 =
$42.77 =
$42.77 =

$1,369
$2,224
$214
$3,807
$14,360

Construction
Worker
Supervisor
Total
Hydraulic Fracturing
Worker
Small (<20)
Medium (20-499)
Large (500+)
Subtotal
Supervisor
Small (<20)
Medium (20-499)
Large (500+)
Subtotal
Total
Combined Totals ->
Number of Fit-Tests

289,640
146,355

181,025

$5,804,628

Table 11 - Clerical Time and Cost to Establish and Maintain Fit Test Records
Hours = Fit Tests * Clerical Time
Cost = Burden Hours* ClerWage
Wage Rate = $ per hour

Fit Tests
General Ind.
Construction
Hydraulic Fracturing
Total

5,961
138,502
357
144,820 *

Clerical
Time

0.08 =

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

11,586 *

Wage
Rate

19.01 =

Item 12 Costs
(rounded)

$220,250

Table 12 - Medical Surveillance, Worker Time and Cost to Complete Initial Medical Examination, Existing Workers
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = W>PELRU * PERHSCR * (EXAM + TRVL)
Variables (Sources: PEA Tables V-10, V-12, V-39 and V-40 and supporting ERG "Program Costs" spreadsheets, "Medical Surveillance" and "Surv
W>PELRU = # of workers above PEL and wearing respirators
PERHSCR = percentage of medical examinations (on-site or off-site)
INIT-EXST = # of existing workers completing initial medical examination
EXAM = hours of worker time to complete initial medical examination (2 hours), including:
- complete occupational health history survey, including medical questionnaire for respirator use
- physical examination by knowledgeable HCP, including follow-up evaluation for respirator use, if needed
- chest x-ray
- pulmonary function test
- dermal TB test
- other necessary tests
TRVL = hours of worker travel time to off-site location
Wage Rate = $ per hour

W>PELRU

PERHSCR

INIT-EXST
(rounded)

EXAM

TRVL

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

Wage
Rate

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

General Industry
(On-site)
Small

1,821 *

0.20 =

364 *

2.00 +

0.00 =

728 *

$23.92 =

$17,414

Medium

10,165 *

0.75 =

7,624 *

2.00 +

0.00 =

15,248 *

$23.92 =

$364,732

Large

3,186 *

1.00 =

3,186 *

2.00 +

0.00 =

6,372 *

$23.92 =

$152,418

11,174

22,348

$534,564

General Industry
(Off-site)
Small

1,821 *

0.80 =

1,457 *

2.00 +

1.00 =

4,371 *

$23.92 =

$104,554

Medium

10,165 *

0.25 =

2,541 *

2.00 +

1.00 =

7,623 *

$23.92 =

$182,342

Large

3,186 *

0.00 =

0 *

2.00 +

1.00 =

0 *

$23.92 =

Subtotal General Industry ->

$0

3,998

11,994

$286,896

15,172

34,342

$821,460

Construction
(On-site)
Small

117,685 *

0.20 =

23,537 *

2.00 +

0.00 =

47,074 *

$29.63 =

$1,394,951

Medium
Large

188,297 *
30,262 *

0.75 =
1.00 =

141,223 *
30,262 *
195,022

2.00 +
2.00 +

0.00 =
0.00 =

282,446 *
60,524 *
390,044

$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$8,369,764
$1,793,517
$11,558,232

Small
Medium
Large

117,685 *
188,297 *
30,262 *

0.80 =
0.25 =
0.00 =

94,148 *
47,074 *
0 *
141,222
336,244

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

1.50 =
1.50 =
1.50 =

329,518 *
164,759 *
0 *
494,277
884,321

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$9,763,618
$4,881,809
$0
$14,645,427
$26,203,659

Construction
(Off-site)

Subtotal Construction ->
Hydraulic Fracturing
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

426 *
1,040 *
426 *

0.20 =
0.75 =
1.00 =

85 *
780 *
426 *
1,291

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

170 *
1,560 *
852 *
2,582

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$5,025
$46,114
$25,185
$76,324

Hydraulic Fracturing
(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large

426 *
1,040 *
426 *

0.80 =
0.25 =
0.00 =

341 *
260 *
0 *
601
1,892

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

1,023 *
780 *
0 *
1,803
4,385

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$30,240
$23,057
$0
$53,297
$129,621

Subtotal Hydraulic Fract. ->
Total ->

353,308

923,048

$27,154,740

Table 13 - Medical Surveillance, Worker Time and Cost for Complete Initial Medical Examination, New Workers
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = (W>PELRU * SEP * PERNEW) * (PERHSCR * (EXAM + TRVL))
Variables (Sources: PEA Tables V-10, V-12, V-39 and V-40 and supporting ERG "Program Costs" spreadsheets, "Medical Surveillance" and "Surveillance Costs
W>PELRU = # of workers above PEL and wearing respirators
SEP = separations rate (layoffs, quits and retirements )
PERNEW = percentage of new workers requiring initial medical examination
PERHSCR = percentage of medical examinations (onsite or offsite)
INIT-NEW = # of new workers completing initial medical examination
EXAM = hours of worker time to complete initial medical examination (2 hours), including:
- complete occupational health history survey, including medical questionnaire for respirator use
- physical examination by knowledgeable HCP, including follow-up evaluation for respirator use, if needed
- chest x-ray
- pulmonary function test
- dermal TB test
- other necessary tests
TRVL = hours of worker travel time to off-site location
Wage Rate = $ per hour
Burden
INIT-NEW
Hours
Wage
Item 12 Cost
W>PELRU
SEP
PERNEW (rounded)
PERHSCR
(rounded)
EXAM
TRVL
(rounded)
Rate
(rounded)
General Industry
(On-site)
Small
1,821.00 *
0.272 *
0.75
371 *
0.10 =
37 *
2.00 +
0.00 =
74 *
$23.92 =
$1,770
Medium
10,165.00 *
0.272 *
0.75
2,074 *
0.50 =
1,037 *
2.00 +
0.00 =
2,074 *
$23.92 =
$49,610
Large
3,186.00 *
0.272 *
0.75
650 *
0.90 =
585 *
2.00 +
0.00 =
1,170 *
$23.92 =
$27,986
3,318
$79,366
General Industry
(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large

1,821.00 *
10,165.00 *
3,186.00 *

0.272 *
0.272 *
0.272 *

0.75
0.75
0.75

Subtotal General Industry ->

371 *
2,074 *
650 *

0.90 =
0.50 =
0.10 =

3,095

334 *
1,037 *
65 *

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

1,002 *
3,111 *
195 *
4,308
7,626

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$23,968
$74,415
$4,664
$103,047
$182,413

3,095

Construction
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

117,685.00 *
188,297.00 *
30,262.00 *

0.64 *
0.64 *
0.64 *

0.40
0.40
0.40

30,127 *
48,204 *
7,747 *

0.10 =
0.50 =
0.90 =

3,013 *
24,102 *
6,972 *

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

6,026 *
48,204 *
13,944 *
68,174

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$178,569
$1,428,436
$413,205
$2,020,210

Small
Medium
Large

117,685.00 *
188,297.00 *
30,262.00 *

0.64 *
0.64 *
0.64 *

0.40
0.40
0.40

30,127 *
48,204 *
7,747 *

0.90 =
0.50 =
0.10 =

27,114 *
24,102 *
775 *

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

1.50 =
1.50 =
1.50 =

94,899 *
84,357 *
2,713 *
181,969
250,143

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$2,811,857
$2,499,498
$80,371
$5,391,726
$7,411,936

Construction
(Off-site)

Subtotal Construction ->

86,078

86,078

Hydraulic Fracturing
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

426 *
1,040 *
426 *

0.272 *
0.272 *
0.272 *

0.40
0.40
0.40

46 *
113 *
46 *

0.10 =
0.50 =
0.90 =

5*
57 *
41 *

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

10 *
114 *
82 *
206

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$296
$3,370
$2,424
$6,090

Hydraulic Fracturing
(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large

426 *
1,040 *
426 *

0.272 *
0.272 *
0.272 *

0.40
0.40
0.40

46 *
113 *
46 *

0.90 =
0.50 =
0.10 =

41 *
57 *
5*

2.00 +
2.00 +
2.00 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

123 *
171 *
15 *
309

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$3,636
$5,055
$443
$9,134

Subtotal Hydraulic Fract.->
Total ->
Current and New Combined -->

205

206

515

$15,224

89,378

89,379

258,284

$7,609,573

442,687

1,181,332

$34,764,313

Table 14 - Medical Surveillance, Initial Medical Examination Costs
Cost = (INIT-EXST + INIT-NEW) * COST
Variables (PEA Tables V-10, V-12, V-39 and V-40 and supporting ERG "Program Costs" spreadsheets, "Medical Surveilla
INIT-EXST = existing workers completing initial medical examination
INIT-NEW = new workers completing initial medical examination
COST = total direct costs for initial medical examination ($312.82), including:
Complete occupational health history survey - $33.33
Physical examination by knowledgeable HCP -$100.00
Chest-xray classified by a NIOSH-certified B Reader - $118.80
Pulmonary function test - $54.69
Other necessary tests - $60.00; assumed required by 10 percent of workers or $6.00/worker

COST
Existing Workers
New Workers

353,308.00 *
89,379.00 *

$312.82 =
$312.82 =

Item 13 Costs
(rounded)
$110,521,809
$27,959,539
$138,481,348

Table 15 - Worker Time and Cost for Return Reading of TB Test During Initial Medical Examination, Existing Workers
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = (INIT-EXST * (READ+TRVL))
Variables (Sources: see initial medical exam tables)
INIT-EXST = # of existing workers completing initial medical examination
READ = hours of worker time for return reading (5 minutes (.08 hours))
*Note: Worker time to complete initial dermal TB test is included in the cost for initial medical examinations.
TRVL = hours of worker travel time to off-site location for return reading (general industry - 1 hour; construction - 1.5 hours)
Wage Rate = $ per hour

INIT-EXST
General Industry
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

General Industry
(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large
Subtotal
Construction
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

Construction
(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large
Subtotal
Hydraulic Fract.
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

Hydraulic Fract.
(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large
Subtotal
Total

READ

TRVL

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

Wage
Rate

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

364 *
7,624 *
3,186 *
11,174

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

29 *
610 *
255 *
894

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$694
$14,591
$6,100
$21,385

1,457 *
2,541 *
0*
3,998
15,172

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

1,574 *
2,744 *
0*
4,318
5,212

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$37,650
$65,636
$0
$103,286
$124,671

23,537 *
141,223 *
30,262 *
195,022

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

1,883 *
11,298 *
2,421 *
15,602

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$55,793
$334,760
$71,734
$462,287

94,148 *
47,074 *
0*
141,222
336,244

0.08
0.08
0.08

1.50 =
1.50 =
1.50 =

148,754 *
74,377 *
0*
223,131
238,733

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$4,407,581
$2,203,791
$0
$6,611,372
$7,073,659

85 *
780 *
426 *
1,291

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

7*
62 *
34 *
103

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$207
$1,833
$1,005
$3,045

341 *
260 *
0*
601
1,892

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

368 *
281 *
0*
649
752

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$10,878
$8,306
$0
$19,184
$22,229

353,308

244,697

$7,220,559

Table 16 - Worker Time and Cost for Return Reading of TB Test During Initial Medical Examination, New Workers
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = (INIT-NEW * (READ+TRVL))
Variables (Sources: see initial medical exam tables)
INIT-NEW = new workers completing initial medical examination
READ = hours of worker time for return reading (5 minutes (.08 hours))
*Note: Worker time to complete initial dermal TB test is included in the cost for initial medical examinations.
TRVL = hours of worker travel time to off-site location for return reading
Wage Rate = $ per hour

INIT-NEW
General Industry
(On-site)
Small
37 *
Medium
1,037 *
Large
585 *
(Off-site)
Current
Small
Medium
Large

334 *
1,037 *
65 *

READ

TRVL

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

Wage
Rate

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

3*
83 *
47 *
133

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$72
$1,985
$1,124
$3,181

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

361 *
1,120 *
70 *
1,551
1,684

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$8,635
$26,790
$1,674
$37,099
$40,280

Subtotal
Construction
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

3,013 *
24,102 *
6,972 *

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

241 *
1,928 *
558 *
2,727

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$7,142
$57,133
$16,535
$80,810

(Off-site)
Current
Small
Medium
Large

27,114 *
24,102 *
775 *

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.50 =
1.50 =
1.50 =

42,840 *
38,081 *
1,225 *
82,146
84,873

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$1,269,349
$1,128,340
$36,297
$2,433,986
$2,514,796

5*
57 *
41 *
103

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

1*
5*
3*
9

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$30
$148
$89
$267

41 *
57 *
5*
103
206

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

44 *
62 *
5*
111
120

$29.56 =
$29.56 =
$29.56 =

$1,301
$1,833
$148
$3,282
$3,549

Subtotal
Hydraulic Fract.
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

Hydraulic Fract.
(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large
Subtotal
Total

3,095

86,078

89,173

Existing and New Combined -->

86,677

$2,558,625

331,374

$9,779,184

Table 17 - Contract Cost for PLHCP to Conduct the Dermal TB Test
Cost = TBINIT * COST
Cost = TBTRI * COST
Variables (Sources: see initial medical exam tables)
TBINIT = new and existing workers completing initial dermal TB test, all industries
TBTRI = workers completing periodic dermal TB test, all industries
TEST = direct cost for dermal TB test ($15.00)
Initial Test (Year 1) (Tables 15 and 16)
TBINIT
TEST
442,481 *
$15.00 =

Item 13 Costs
(rounded)
$6,637,215

Periodic Test (Year 3) (Table 20)
TBTRI

TEST
87,521 *
$15.00 =

Item 13 Costs
(rounded)
$1,312,815

Table 18 - Medical Surveillance, Worker Time and Cost to Complete Periodic Medical Examination (Year 3 after implementation)
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = TRI *(EXAMYR3 + TRVL)
Variables (Sources: PEA Tables V-10 and V39 and supporting ERG spreadsheets)
INIT-EXST = existing workers completing initial medical examination
INIT-NEW = new workers completing initial medical examination
INIT- # of total (existing and new) workers completing initial medical examination
TRI = # of workers completing periodic (trienniel) medical examinations
EXAMYR3 = hours of worker time to complete periodic exam (2 hours; source, PEA Tables V10 & V39), including:
- complete occupational health history survey, including medical questionnaire for respirator use
- physical examination by knowledgeable PLHCP, including follow-up evaluation for respirator use, if needed
- chest x-ray
- pulmonary function test
- other necessary tests, including periodic dermal TB test, if recommended
TRVL = hours of worker travel time to off-site location
Wage Rate = $ per hour
INIT-EXST
INIT-NEW
INIT (Year 1)
TRI (Year 3)
EXAM
TRVL
Burden
Wage
(Year 1)
(Year 1)
YR3
Hours
Rate
(rounded)
General Industry
On-site
Small
Medium
Large
Subtotal

364 +
7,624 +
3,186 +

General Industry
Off-site
Small
1,457
Medium
2,541
Large
0
Subtotal
Total
Construction
On-site
Small
23,537
Medium
141,223
Large
30,262
Subtotal

+
+
+

+
+
+

Construction
Off-site
Small
94,148 +
Medium
47,074 +
Large
0 +
Subtotal
Total
Hydraulic Fract.
On-site
Small
85 +
Medium
780 +
Large
426 +
Subtotal
Hydraulic Fract.
Off-site
Small
Medium
Large
Subtotal
Total

341 +
260 +
0 +

Total ->

37 =
1,037 =
585 =

334 =
1,037 =
65 =

3,013 =
24,102 =
6,972 =

27,114 =
24,102.00 =
775 =

5 =
57 =
41 =

41 =
57.00 =
5 =

401 =
8,661 =
3,771 =
12,833

401.00
8,661
3,771
12,833 *

1,791 =
3,578 =
65 =
5,434
18,267.00

1,791
3,578
65
5,434 *
18,267.00

26,550.00 =
165,325.00 =
37,234.00 =
229,109.00

26,550.00
165,325.00
37,234.00
229,109.00 *

121,262.00 =
71,176.00 =
775.00 =
193,213.00
422,322.00

121,262.00
71,176.00
775.00
193,213.00 *
422,322.00

90.00 =
837.00 =
467.00 =
1,394.00

90.00
837.00
467.00
1,394.00 *

382.00 =
317.00 =
5.00 =
704.00
2,098.00

382.00
317.00
5.00
704.00 *
2,098.00

442,687.00

442,687.00

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

2.00 +

0.00 =

25,666 *

$23.92 =

$613,931

2.00 +

1.00 =

16,302 *
41,968

$23.92 =

$389,944
$1,003,875

2.00 +

0.00 =

458,218 *

$29.63 =

$13,578,442

2.00 +

1.50 =

676,246 *
1,134,464

$29.63 =

$20,037,169
$33,615,611

2.00 +

0.00 =

2,788 *

$29.56 =

$82,413

2.00 +

1.00 =

2,112 *
4,900

$29.56 =

$62,431
$144,844

1,181,332

$34,764,330

Table 19 - Medical Surveillance, Contract Cost for a PLHCP to Conduct Periodic Medical Examination (Year 3 after implementation)
Cost = (TRI * TRICOST)
Variables (Sources: PEA Tables V-10 and V39 and supporting ERG spreadsheets)
TRI = # workers completing periodic (triennial) medical examinations
TRICOST = Total direct costs for triennial medical examinations ($312.82), including:
Complete occupational health history survey - $33.33
Physical examination by knowledgeable PLHCP -$100.00
Chest-xray classified by a NIOSH-certified B Reader - $118.80
Pulmonary function test - $54.69
Other necessary tests - $60.00; assumed required by 10 percent of workers or $6.00/worker

TRI

TRICOST
442,687 *

$312.82 =

Item 13 - Direct
Costs for Triennial
Medical
Screenings
$138,481,347

Table 20 - Medical Surveillance, Worker Time and Cost to Complete TB Testing During Periodic Medical Examination (Year 3 after implementation)

PERTEST

Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Return Read Hours = (TRI * PERTEST)) * (READ + TRVL))
Variables (Sources: PEA Tables V-10 and V39 and supporting ERG spreadsheets)
TRI = # of workers completing periodic (trienniel) medical examinations (Table 19)
PERTEST = percentage of workers recommended for periodic testing
TBTRI = # of workers completing TB test in third year
READ = hours of worker time for return reading (5 minutes (.08 hours))
*Note: Worker time for the dermal TB test is included in the cost for periodic health screening.
TRVL = hours of worker travel time to off-site location for return reading
Wage Rate = $ per hour
TBTRI (TRI *
PERTEST)
(Year 3)
(rounded)

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

Wage
Rate

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

TRI
General Industry
(On-site)
Small
401 *
Medium
8,661 *
Large
3,771 *

0.15 =
0.15 =
0.15 =

60 *
1,299 *
566 *
1,925

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

5 *
104 *
45 *
154

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$120
$2,488
$1,076
$3,684

General Industry
(Off-site)
Small
1,791 *
Medium
3,578 *
Large
65 *

0.15 =
0.15 =
0.15 =

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

291 *
580 *
11 *
882
1,036

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

Total
Construction
(On-site)
Small 26,550 *
Medium 165,325 *
Large 37,234 *

269 *
537 *
10 *
816
2,741

$6,961
$13,874
$263
$21,098
$24,782

0.20 =
0.20 =
0.20 =

5,310 *
33,065 *
7,447 *
45,822

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

425 *
2,645 *
596 *
3,666

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$12,594
$78,380
$17,661
$108,635

Construction
(Off-site)
Small 121,262 *
Medium 71,176 *
Large
775 *

0.20 =
0.20 =
0.20 =

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.50 =
1.50 =
1.50 =

38,318 *
22,491 *
245 *
61,054
64,720

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

Total
Hydraulic Fract.
On-site
Small
90.00 *
Medium 837.00 *
Large 467.00 *

24,252 *
14,235 *
155 *
38,642
84,464

$1,135,362
$666,408
$7,259
$1,809,029
$1,917,664

0.15 =
0.15 =
0.15 =

14 *
126 *
70 *
210

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

0.00 =
0.00 =
0.00 =

1 *
10 *
6 *
17

$29.56
$29.56
$29.56

$30
$296
$177
$503

Hydraulic Fract.
Off-site
Small 382.00 *
Medium 317.00 *
Large
5.00 *

0.15 =
0.15 =
0.15 =

57 *
48 *
1 *
106
316

0.08 +
0.08 +
0.08 +

1.00 =
1.00 =
1.00 =

62 *
52 *
1 *
115
132

$29.56
$29.56
$29.56

$1,833
$1,537
$30
$3,400
$3,903

Total
Total ->

READ

87,521

TRVL

65,888

$1,946,349

Table 21: Human Resources Manager Time and Cost to Provide Information to the PLHCP
Cost = Burden Hours * HRWage
Year 1 Hours = (INIT * HRT) + (PUL * HRT)
Year 3 Hours = (TRI * HRT) + (PUL *HRT)
Variables
INIT = # of total workers (new and existing) completing initial medical examination
PUL - # of estimated new silica cases per year/cases referred to pulmonary specialist
TRI = # of workers completing periodic medical examination
HRT = hours of human resources manager time to provide information to the PLHCP
HRWage = human resources manager wage rate
Wage Rate = $ per hour

INIT/PU
L

Type of Examination

HRT

Burden
Hours
(rounded
)

HRWage
Rate

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

Year 1
Initial
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic Fracturing

18,267 *
422,322 *
2,098 *

0.25 =
0.25 =
0.25 =

4,567 *
105,581 *
525 *

$68.41 =
$69.12 =
$72.53 =

$312,428
$7,297,759
$38,078

61 *
396 *
10 *

0.08 =
0.08 =
0.08 =

5 *
32 *
1

$68.41 =
$69.12 =
$72.53 =

$342
$2,212
$73

Additional/Pulmonary
Function Examination
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic Fracturing
Total

443,154

Type of Examination

TRI

110,711

HRT

Burden
Hours

$7,650,892
HRWage
Rate

Item 12 Cost

Year 3
Periodic
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic Fracturing
Additional/Pulmonary
Function Examination
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic Fracturing
Total

18,267 *
422,322 *
2,098 *

0.08 =
0.08 =
0.08 =

1,461 *
33,786 *
168 *

$68.41 =
$69.12 =
$72.53 =

$99,947
$2,335,288
$12,173

35,415

$2,447,408

Table 22: Worker and Human Resources Manager Time and Cost to Provide PLHCP's Written Medical Opinion to Worker
Cost = Burden Hours* HRWage
Year 1 Hours = (INIT*HRT) + (PUL*HRT)
Year 3 Hours = (TRI*HRT) + (PUL*HRT)
Variables
INIT = # of total workers (new and existing) completing initial medical examination
PUL - # of estimated new silica cases per year/cases referred to pulmonary specialist
TRI = # of workers completing periodic medical examination
HRT = hours of human resources manager time to provide written medical opinion to worker
Wage Rate = $ per hour

Type of Examination

INIT/PUL

Year 1
General Industry
Initial
Additional/Pulmonary
Function Examination
Subtotal
Construction
Initial
Additional/Pulmonary
Function Examination
Subtotal

61
18,328 *

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

0.08 =

1,466 *

$68.41 =

$100,289

0.08 =

33,817 *

$69.12 =

$2,337,431

0.08 =

169 *

422,322
396
422,718 *

2,098
10
2,108 *
443,154

Type of Examination

HRWage

18,267

Hydraulic Fracturing
Initial
Additional/Pulmonary
Function Examination
Subtotal
Total

HRT

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

TRI

$72.53

35,452

HRT

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

$12,258
$2,449,978

HRWage

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

Year 3
Periodic
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic Fracturing
Additional/Pulmonary
Function Examination
General Industry
Construction
Hydraulic Fracturing
Total

18,267 *
422,322 *
2,098 *

-

0.08 =
0.08 =
0.08 =

1,461 *
33,786 *
168 *

$68.41 =
$69.12 =
$72.53

$99,947
$2,335,288
$12,185

Table 23 - Medical Surveillance, Worker Time and Cost to Complete Pulmonary Specialist Exam
Cost = Burden Hours* WorkerWage
Hours = PUL * DIST * PERSCR * WT * TRVL
Variables (Sources: PEA p. V-52, PEA p. 186 and Tables V-10 and V39; supporting ERG "Program Costs" spreadsheets,
Medical Surveillance and "Surveillance Costs")
PUL - # of estimated new silica cases per year/cases referred to pulmonary specialist
DIST - percentage of distributed cases among industries in proportion to the number of at-risk workers
PERHSCR = percentage of medical examinations (onsite or offsite)
WT - hours of worker time
TRVL - hours of worker travel time
Wage Rate = $ per hour

PUL
General
Industry
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

DIST

(rounded)

*
*
*

WT

TRVL

Item 12
Cost
(rounded)

0.12 =
0.67 =
0.21 =

7 *
41 *
13 *

0.20 =
0.75 =
1.00 =

1 *
31 *
13 *

1 *
1 *
1 *

0 =
0 =
0 =

1 *
31 *
13 *

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$24
$742
$311

7 *
41 *
13 *

0.80 =
0.25 =
0.00 =

6 *
10 *
0 *

1 *
1 *
1 *

1 =
1 =
1 =

12 *
20 *
0 *

$23.92 =
$23.92 =
$23.92 =

$287
$478
$0

0.35 =
0.56 =
0.09 =

139 *
222 *
36 *

0.20 =
0.75 =
1.00 =

28 *
167 *
36 *

1 *
1 *
1 *

0 =
0 =
0 =

28 *
167 *
36 *

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$830
$4,948
$1,067

=
=
=

139 *
222 *
36 *

0.80 =
0.25 =
0.00 =

111 *
56 *
0 *

1 *
1 *
1 *

2 =
2 =
2 =

278 *
140 *
0 *

$29.63 =
$29.63 =
$29.63 =

$8,237
$4,148
$0

0.23 =
0.55 =
0.23 =

2 *
6 *
2 *

0.20 =
0.75 =
1.00 =

1 *
5 *
2 *

1 *
1 *
1 *

0
0
0

1 *
5 *
2 *

$29.56
$29.56
$29.56

$30
$148
$59

=
=
=

2 *
6 *
2 *

0.80 =
0.25 =
0.00 =

2 *
2 *
0 *

1 *
1 *
1 *

1
1
1

4 *
4 *
0 *
742

$29.56
$29.56
$29.56

$118
$118
$0
$21,545

396
*
*
*

(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large
Hydraulic Fract.
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

(rounded)

Wage
Rate

61

(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large
Construction
(On-site)
Small
Medium
Large

PERHSCR

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

10
*
*
*

(Off-site)
Small
Medium
Large
467

Table 24 - Medical Surveillance, Contract Cost for a PLHCP to Complete Pulmonary Specialist Exam
COST = PUL * EXAMCOST
Variables (Sources: PEA Tables V-10 and V-39 and supporting ERG spreadsheets)
PUL - # of estimated new silica cases per year/cases referred to pulmonary specialist
EXAMCOST - direct cost for examination by a pulmonary speciliast ($190.28)
Wage Rate = $ per hour

PUL
467 *

EXAMCOST
190.28 =

Item 13 Cost
(rounded)
$88,861

Table 25: Recordkeeping, HR Manager Time and Cost to Establish and Maintain Records for Exposure Monitoring Data

Cost = Burden Hours* HRWage
Hours = EA * HRT
Variables
EA = total number of exposure assessments
HRT = hours of human resources manager time to establish and maintain records
Wage Rate = $ per hour

EA
General Industry
Initial
Periodic
Additional
Subtotal

HRT

43,950
93,864
14,080
151,894 *

Burden
Hours
(rounded)

HRWage

Item 12 Costs
(rounded)

0.17 =

25,822 *

$68.41 =

$1,766,483

Construction
Initial

212,673

Periodic
Additional
Subtotal

101,442
15,216
329,331 *

0.17 =

55,986 *

$69.12 =

$3,869,752

3,850
8,646
1,297
13,793 *

0.17 =

2,345 *

$72.53 =

$170,083

Hydraulic Fract.
Initial
Periodic
Additional
Subtotal
Total

495,018

84,153

$5,806,318

Table 26: HR Manager Time and Cost to Establish and Maintain Record for Medical Surveillance
Cost = Burden Hours* HRWage
Hours = (INIT+PUL+TRI) * HRT
Variables
INIT = # of total workers (new and existing) completing initial medical examination
PUL - # of estimated new silica cases per year/cases referred to pulmonary specialist
TRI = # of workers completing periodic medical examination
HRT - hours of human resources manager time to establish and maintain records for initial and periodic examinations
Wage Rate = $ per hour

Type of Examination
INIT/TRI/PUL
Year 1
General Industry
Initial
Periodic
Additional
Subtotal
Construction
Initial
Periodic
Additional
Subtotal
Hydraulic Fracturing
Initial
Periodic
Additional
Subtotal
Total
Year 3
General Industry
Initial (new employees only
Periodic
Additional
Construction
Initial (new employees only
Periodic
Additional
Hydraulic Fracturing
Initial (new employees only
Periodic
Additional
Total

HRT

Burden Hours
(rounded)

HRWage

Item 12 Cost
(rounded)

18,267 *
0*
61 *
18,328

0.25 =
0.08 =
0.08 =

4,567 *
0*
5*
4,572

$68.41 =
$68.41 =
$68.41 =

$312,428
$0
$342
$312,770

422,322 *
0*
396 *
422,718

0.25 =
0.08 =
0.08 =

105,581 *
0*
32 *
105,613

$69.12 =
$69.12 =
$69.12 =

$7,297,759
$0
$2,212
$7,299,971

2,098 *
0*
10 *
2,108

0.25 =
0.08 =
0.08 =

$72.53 =
$72.53 =
$72.53 =

$38,078
$0
$73
$38,151

443,154

525
0
1
526
110,711

$7,650,892

3,095 *
18,267 *

0.25 =
0.08 =

774 *
1,461 *

$68.41 =
$68.41 =

$52,949
$99,947

86,078 *
422,322 *

0.25 =
0.08 =

21,520 *
33,786 *

$69.12 =
$69.12 =

$1,487,462
$2,335,288

206 *
2,098 *

0.25 =
0.08 =

52 *
168 *

$72.53 =
$72.53 =

$3,772
$12,185

528,971

56,987

$3,938,654