The standard requires employers to
train employees about the hazards of lead, monitor employee
exposure, provide medical surveillance, and maintain accurate
records of employee exposure to lead. These records will be used by
employers, employees, physicians and the Government to ensure that
employees are not harmed by exposure to lead in the
workplace.
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USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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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
The Agency is requesting a
burden hour adjustment of 96,628. The increase is due to an
estimated overall increase in the number of firms, based on updated
data and estimates. Additionally, under Item 13, although there are
estimated increases in operation and maintenance costs for exposure
monitoring samples, analysis and equipment, biological monitoring
tests, and medical exams, there is an estimated decrease in
operation and maintenance costs of $3,161,797, from $63,254,812 to
$60,093,015. The decreased cost under Item 13 is primarily the
result of the decreased number of estimated firms, workers and
projects in specific industries conducting periodic exposure
measurement and periodic medical surveillance. 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
provide to workers, upon request, information and training 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. Lastly,
upon further review, OSHA has determined that new employers may
spend 8 hours developing worker training and information
programs.
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.