The standard requires employers to
monitor worker exposure to cadmium, to provide medical
surveillance, to train workers about the hazards of cadmium in the
workplace, and to establish and maintain accurate records of worker
exposure to cadmium. These records will be used by employers,
workers, physicians and the Government to ensure that workers are
not being harmed by exposure to cadmium.
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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
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is requesting an
adjustment decrease of 8,309 burden hours (from 84,307 to 75,998
hours). The reduction is primarily the result of the determination
that training delivery does not constitute a collection of
information under PRA-95. The Agency was able to update the 2010
industry profile data with updated estimates of the number of
potentially exposed workers based on cadmium consumption estimates
in 2010 and 2014, as reported in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Mineral Commodity Summaries, which reports that U.S. domestic
consumption of cadmium has decreased over 57 percent since 2010
(from 572 to 244 metric tons). The Agency estimates an increase of
exposed workers in the cross-country sectors as well as in the
specific-industry sectors. On the other hand, the number of plants
is estimated to remain the same in both sectors. As a result, the
operation and maintenance costs have increased from $4,799,475 to
$5,407,985, a total increase of $608,510, due to increased costs
for exposure monitoring sampling and medical exams.
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.