The information collection requirements contained in the Standard on Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators (29 CFR 1926.552) are designed to protect workers who operate and work around personnel hoists.
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
OSHA has reduced the estimated number of material hoists, personnel hoists and elevators covered by the Standard. The reductions are taken because of the nationwide down-turn experienced by the construction industry, also because the Agency understands that site-built hoists are not used any longer, and because hoist and elevator inspections are mostly a matter of usual and customary practice or a requirement of local jurisdiction building codes. For the cases where customary practice and code requirements are not in effect, OSHA takes a 10% share across the board. As a result, the Agency is requesting an adjustment decrease of 13,854 hours (from 20,957 hours to 7,103 hours).
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.