Walking-Working Surfaces Standard (29 CFR part 1910, subpart D)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS_Walking Working Surfaces (1218-0199) _02-19-2026_ ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-19	Available
29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart D (as of 6-20-25).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-10	Available
OSH Act Sec 2, 29 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-10	Available
OSH Act Sec 6, 29 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-10	Available
OSH Act Sec 8, 29 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-10	Available
60 FR notice- 7-9-25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14163	Walking-Working Surfaces (29 CFR part 1910, subpart D)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0199	ICR Reference No: 202507-1218-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1218-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0199 (8-2026)
Title: Walking-Working Surfaces Standard (29 CFR part 1910, subpart D)
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: 06/01/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	1,342,247	1,032,860
Time Burden (Hours)	649,612	498,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,139,656	54,697,500

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Abstract: The information collection requirements in this standard apply to all walking and working surfaces operations conducted by employers involved in procedures that prevent injury and death among workers who work with or near ladders, rope descent systems, and unprotected siding and edging.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 657 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:
	90 FR 30271	07/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 32094	05/29/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Walking-Working Surfaces (29 CFR part 1910, subpart D)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,342,247	1,032,860	0	0	309,387	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	649,612	498,640	0	0	150,972	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,139,656	54,697,500	0	0	11,442,156	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 the burden hours going from 498,640 to 649,612 hours, for a total increase of 150,972 hours. The adjustment increase is due to an increase in the number of establishments going from 6,855,903 to 8,290,064 and the number of workers from 112 million to 135.7 million. Also, the agency is requesting an increase in the annual capital cost for operation and maintenance of $11,442,156 going from $54,697,500 to $66,139,656. The increase is due to an increase in the number of annual inspections and certifications going from 487,500 to 589,480.

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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: 06/01/2026

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