Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028)

OMB Control No: 1218-0129	ICR Reference No: 202505-1218-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0129 (2025)
Title: Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	241,005	0	241,371
Time Burden (Hours)	114,146	0	114,598
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,067,635	0	10,958,889

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure, to provide medical surveillance, and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to benzene. These records will be used by employers, workers, physicians and the Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to benzene in the workplace.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 14169	03/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 3224	01/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	241,005	241,371	0	0	-366	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	114,146	114,598	0	0	-452	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,067,635	10,958,889	0	0	1,108,746	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The agency is requesting an adjustment decrease of 452 burden hours (from 114,598 hours to 114,146 hours). The decrease is due to a reduction in the number of workers exposed above the action level falling from 69,742 workers to 65,499 workers even though the current number of establishments increased compared to the previous ICR renewal. The actual number of responses decreased from 241,371 to 241,005, a decrease of 366. Under Item 13, costs increased from $10,958,889 to $12,067,635, a difference of $1,108,746. Medical care services increased by 2.46 percent (according to BLS’ CPI metric), from $204 to $227 for workers. Additionally, the number of workers receiving medical examinations decreased by 229 workers from 47,908 to 47,679 workers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Georgia Economou 202 693-2652 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 01/26/2026

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