Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria, Practices, and Training Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSA_1218-0197 ROCIS _Construction_Fall_Protection_Systems_OSHA.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-13
60_Day_FRN_5-26-2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-10
eCFR_1926.503_5-18-23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-10
eCFR_1926.502_5-18-23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-10
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-10
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14157	Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices (29 CFR 1926.502) and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0197	ICR Reference No: 202307-1218-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-1218-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0197 (2023)
Title: Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria, Practices, and Training Requirements
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: 09/21/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	6,072,808	5,645,796
Time Burden (Hours)	506,903	471,232
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Standards on Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices (29 CFR 1926.502) and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503) ensure that employers provide the required fall protection for their workers. Accordingly, these standards have the following paperwork requirements: Paragraphs (c)(4)(ii) and (k) of 29 CFR 1926.502, which specify certification of safety nets and development of fall protection plans, respectively, and paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1926.503, which requires employers to certify training records. The training certification requirement specified in paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1926.503 documents the training provided to workers potentially exposed to fall hazards in construction. A competent person must train these workers to recognize fall hazards and in the use of procedures and equipment that minimize these hazards. An employer must verify compliance with this training requirement by preparing and maintaining a written certification record that contains the name or other identifier of the worker receiving the training, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the competent person who conducted the training, or of the employer.

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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:
	88 FR 34186	05/26/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 65195	09/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices (29 CFR 1926.502) and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503)

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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	6,072,808	5,645,796	0	0	427,012	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	506,903	471,232	0	0	35,671	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: OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the collection of information requirements contained in the Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria, Practices (29 CFR 1926.502), and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503) Standard. The agency is requesting an adjustment increase in the burden hours from 471,232 hours to 506,903 hours, a difference of 35,671 hours. The adjustment increase is primarily a result of an increase in the number of affected construction establishments increasing from 378,100 to 406,714 establishments. There is also an increase in the number of responses from 5,645,796 to 6,072,808.

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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: 09/21/2023

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