The standard requires all employers to establish hazard communications programs, to transmit information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of container labels, material safety data sheets and training programs. This action will reduce the incidence of chemical related illness and injury in the workplace.
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
The Agency is requesting an adjustment decrease in burden hours resulting from identifying that we previously double counted the number of new establishments. The number of affected existing establishments changed from 2,880,308 to 2,522,084 after removing for the number 358,224 new establishments 358,224. The ICR has a separate burden hour equation for new establishments.
The cost increase is the result of an increase in the cost of paper and toner from 4 to 7 cents. This cost increase offset the decrease in the number of material safety data sheets being produced.
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:
(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;
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.
SS_1218-0072 (10-30-09).pdf
Hazard Communication (29 CFR parts 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28 1918.90, 1926.59 and 1928.21)