The Formaldehyde Standard and its
collections of information are designed to provide protection for
workers from the adverse health effects associated with
occupational exposure to formaldehyde. The Standard requires
employers to monitor worker exposure and provide notification to
workers of their exposure. Employers are required to make available
medical surveillance to workers.
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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
OSHA is requesting an
adjustment increase in the burden hours of these collections of
information from 237,854 to 238,435 hours, for a total increase of
581 hours. The increase is due to the overall estimated increase in
the number of covered establishments and workers. The costs to
conduct a medical examination increased (from $218 to $228) and for
contract industrial hygiene services to conduct exposure-monitoring
sampling increased (from $50 to $50.25). Total capital costs
increased, from $41,724,296 to $43,560,060, an increase of
$1,835,764. The increase is due to the estimated increase in the
number of covered workers undergoing exposure monitoring 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.