Concrete and Masonry Construction Standard (29 CFR part 1926, subpart Q)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1218-0095 30-day FRN (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-23
1218-0095 SSA Concrete Masonry 9.3.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-14
eCFR (Concrete & Masonry) '20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-28
OSHA-2010-0040-0010 (4).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-28
OSH Sec.657('19).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-28
OSH Act 651 ('18).docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14007	Concrete and Masonry Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart Q)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0095	ICR Reference No: 202007-1218-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0095(2020)
Title: Concrete and Masonry Construction Standard (29 CFR part 1926, subpart Q)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	275,619	159,632
Time Burden (Hours)	22,968	12,771
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Construction firms engaged in the erection of concrete formwork are required to post warning signs/barriers in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.701(c)(2) to reduce exposure of non-essential employees to the hazards of post-tensioning operations. Paragraphs 29 CFR 1926.702(a)(2), (j)(1), and (j)(2) are general lockout/tagout measures to protect workers from injury associated with equipment and machinery. Paragraph 29 CFR 1926.703(a)(2)requires employers make available drawings or plans for jack layout, formwork, working decks and scaffolds. Paragraph 1926.705(b) requires employers to mark the rated capacity of jacks and lifting units.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 30740	05/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 59825	09/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Concrete and Masonry Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart Q)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	275,619	159,632	0	0	115,987	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,968	12,771	0	0	10,197	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Agency is requesting an adjustment increase in burden hours of 10,197 hours (from 12,771 hours to 22,968 hours). There was a slight decrease of 11% in non-single-housing starts from 182,160 in 2018 to 162,095 in 2019. However, this was more than offset by a significant increase in housing starts. Therefore, there was a net increase adjustment of 58% in the number of construction worksites from 798,160 to 1,378,095 involving one instance of posting warnings or the use of locks and tags at jobs covered by this collection, and this broadened the burden for this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/23/2020

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