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
The Agency is requesting an
adjustment in the number of responses from 263,630 to 235,937, a
difference of 27,693 responses. This decrease is due to an error in
the number of responses reported in the previous ICR for this
standard.
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.