Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1218-0131FRN30Day(20120126).doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-31
SS_1218-0131-(01-30-12).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-01-30
CFR-2011-title29-vol7-sec1913-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-30
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-27
Section Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-27
OSHA Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-27
60-day FRN-29 CFR 1218-0131.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-23
e-CFR 1910.1450 (01-19-2012).doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14068	Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0131	ICR Reference No: 201201-1218-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1218-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0131(2011)
Title: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	911,113	0	877,905
Time Burden (Hours)	293,373	0	281,086
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,267,950	0	35,978,301

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Abstract: The Standard requires that employers monitor exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, provide medical consultation and examinations, train workers about the hazards of chemicals in their working areas, and establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 72216	11/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 5081	01/31/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	911,113	877,905	0	0	33,208	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	293,373	281,086	0	0	12,287	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,267,950	35,978,301	0	0	5,289,649	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA is requesting an increase to the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirements in the Standard. In this regard, the Agency is requesting to increase the current burden hour estimate from 281,086 hours to 293,373 hours, a total adjustment of 12,287 hours. Additionally, the capital cost estimate has increased from $35,978,301 to $41,271,276 a total increase of $5,292,975. This increase is a result of an increase in the cost of medical consultations from $125 to $148 while medical exams increased from $282 to $336, and medical consultations and medical examinations from $407 to $484.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,018

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/31/2012

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