Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria, Practices, and Training Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS 1218-0197 Construction Fall Protection Systems 2-10-26 ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-10	Available
FRN 90 58623 12-17-25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available
29 CFR 1926.503 12-11-25.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available
29 CFR 1926.502 12-11-25.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
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: 202601-1218-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0197 (10/31/26 Exp)
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: 09/01/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	6,715,846	6,072,808
Time Burden (Hours)	560,607	506,903
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 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 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 58623	12/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 56219	09/01/2026
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
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

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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	6,715,846	6,072,808	0	0	643,038	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	560,607	506,903	0	0	53,704	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 an adjustment increase in burden going from 506,903 to 560,607 hours, a total increase of 53,704 hours. The adjustment increase is primarily the result of an increase in the number of affected establishments increasing from 406,714 to 449,782 establishments in the construction industry. Also, the total number of responses increased going from 6,072,808 to 6,715,846.

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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: 09/01/2026

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