The purpose of this standard and its
information collection requirements are to provide protection for
workers from the adverse effects associated with occupational
exposure to the carcinogen, lead. Employers must monitor exposure
to lead, provide medical surveillance, train employers about the
hazards of lead, and establish and maintain accurate records of
worker exposure to lead. These records are used by employers,
workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are
not being harmed by exposure to lead.
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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
The Agency is requesting a
119,856 hour adjustment decrease, from 1,225,253 hours to 1,105,397
hours. The decrease is primarily due to the estimated reduction in
the number of facilities (from 61,405 to 56,947) and exposed
workers (from 871,894 to 804,507), based on updated data.
Additionally, due to the reduction in the number of facilities and
exposed workers as stated above, there is a decrease in total
operation and maintenance costs of $374,615 (from $143,566,299 to
$143,191,684), although the cost to perform exposure monitoring has
increased from $25 to $27, to perform biological medical
surveillance has increased from $65.40 to $70.86, and to perform
medical examinations increased from $223 to $242. Upon further
analysis, the requirement that employers provide training to
workers is not considered to be a collection of information. In
addition, the requirements that employers make copies of the
Standard and appendices readily available to affected workers and
distribute to workers training and information program materials
made available to the employer by OSHA are not considered to be
collections of information. Therefore, OSHA removed the burden
hours and costs associated with these requirements.
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.