The Confined Spaces in Construction Standard would permit employers and employees to systematically evaluate the dangers in confined spaces before entry is attempted, and ensure that adequate measures have been implemented to make the spaces safe for entry.
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 655
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 657
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
The burden hours for the collection of information requirements contained in the final Standard result in a total program change of 654,514 hours. Although no costs were reported under Item 13 in the previous ICR, $1,017,859 costs are now estimated for signs, tags and gas monitors.
In response to public comments received OSHA is finalizing a Confined Spaces in Construction standard that more closely resembles the general industry standard, Permit-Required Confined Spaces, 29 CFR 1910.146, than the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The information collection requirements of the 29 CFR 1910.146 ("the General Industry Standard") are approved under OMB Control No. 1218-0203. OSHA's rationale for the need to collect information is set forth in the discussion generally in the introductory section of the preamble, and in the discussion of each of these specific provisions in the preamble. OSHA is using the organization, language, and most of the substantive requirements of the General Industry Standard as the basis for the final rule, with modifications (to clarify purpose, to confirm to a modern style of regulatory drafting, to include requirements from the proposed rule not found in the general industry rule, and to include new requirements).
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.
List of Public Comments and URLs in Item 8.xlsx
PRA Spreadsheets for 29 CFR Subpart AA confined spaces-111314.pdf
Supporting Statement_Confined Spaces Const (Final Rule 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart AA) 020515 ROCIS upload.docx
Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart AA)