Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (29 CFR 1910.1020)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Appendix A Sample Authorization Letter for the Release of Employee Medical Record Information to a Designated Representative (Non-Mandatory)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SS_1218-0065_ Access to Exposure and Medical Records _06-09-2026_ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-09	Available
National Nures United_OSHA-2009-0043-0015_4-13-2026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-13	Available
29 CFR 1913.8_Rules of Agency Practice and Procedures Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records_05-29-2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
29 CFR 1910.1200_HAZCOM_05-29-2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
60_Day_FRN_02-10-2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
29 CFR 1910.1020_02-12-2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
225683	Appendix A	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Authorization Letter for the Release of Employee Medical Record Information to a Designated Representative (Non-Mandatory)
13974	Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (29 CFR 1910.1020)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0065	ICR Reference No: 202606-1218-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0065 (11/30/26 Exp)
Title: Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (29 CFR 1910.1020)
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: 10/01/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	7,034,798	7,342,642
Time Burden (Hours)	794,705	816,012
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Standard requires employers to preserve and provide access to records associated with workers' exposure to toxic chemicals and harmful physical agents. Employee records and access to them are critically important to the detection, treatment, and prevention of occupational illness and disease.

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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
   US Code: 29 USC 655 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:
	91 FR 5959	02/10/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 61453	09/29/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (29 CFR 1910.1020)
Appendix A	Appendix A	Sample Authorization Letter for the Release of Employee Medical Record Information to a Designated Representative (Non-Mandatory)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	7,034,798	7,342,642	0	0	-307,844	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	794,705	816,012	0	0	-21,307	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 decrease in burden going from 816,012 to 794,705 hours, a total difference of 21,307 hours. This adjustment decrease is due to a reduction in the number of new workers and seasonal employees being notified.

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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: 10/01/2026

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