OSHA's On-Site Consultation Service offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. Consultation services are totally separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. The Consultation Program regulations specify services to be provided, and practices and procedures to be followed by the State On-site Consultation Programs. Information collection requirements set forth in the On-site Consultation Program regulations are in two categories: State Responsibilities and Employer Responsibilities.
OSHA is proposing to revise the approved Occupational Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Agreements (29 CFR Part 1908), OMB Control Number 1218-0110, paperwork package to include the approved Process Safety Management On-Site Consultation Agreements (29 CFR 1908), OMB Control Number 1218-0281.
US Code:
29 USC 656
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 670
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is proposing to revise this ICR to include the collection of information requirements contained under the paperwork package for OMB Control Number 1218-0281. The agency is requesting an adjustment decrease and a program change to incorporate the collections from OMB Control Number 1218-0281. The number of burden hours have decreased from 223,495 to 195,736 hours, a difference of 27,759 hours. OSHA attributes this to fewer visits being conducted in recent years, including FY 2023. The reason for the fewer visits is likely flat funding of the program and inflationary pressures due to cost-of-living increases. Also, some programs are only now reestablishing onsite visits to worksites that were inaccessible during travel restrictions that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there has been burden hour increases associated with some activities (e.g., adding activities associated with visits involving assessment of worksites where PSM evaluations are conducted that were previously approved in OMB Control Number 1218-0281), and OSHAâs instructions to consultation programs to use the entire OSHA Form 33 on more consultation visits, these burden hour increases have been fewer than the decreased burden hours associated with fewer visits. Subsequently, there are fewer burden hours in this ICR package as compared to the previous package.
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.
Form Form 33 Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet
Appendix B Sample List of Hazards -1.docx
CSP_02-00-005.pdf
On-Site Consultation Employers