COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (29 CFR 1910, Subpart U)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
06/30/2021
06/11/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
8,428,134
0
19,260,202
0
3,033,953
0
The COVID-19 ETS contains collection of information requirements that will assist both employers and employees in addressing the risk of occupational exposure to COVID-19. Specifically, OSHA has found that these requirements are necessary to address the grave danger to healthcare employees from transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the workplace, resulting in COVID-19 that can be fatal.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) requires OSHA to issue an ETS if the agency determines that âemployees are exposed to grave danger from exposure to substances or agents determined to be toxic or physically harmful or from new hazards,â and an ETS is ânecessary to protect employees from such danger.â 29 U.S.C. § 655(c). The agency has determined that this collection of information must be collected prior to the time periods established under 5 C.F.R. Part 1320 and that this collection of information is essential to OSHAâs mission of protecting the health and safety of workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Code:
6 USC 655
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
8 USC 657
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
2 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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.
Emergency Clearance Memo for OSHA ETS 6-10-2021a clean.pdf
SS_1218-0NEW_COVID-19 ETS_6-21-2021_ROCIS.docx
COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart U)