Occupational Exposure to Noise Standard (29CFR 1910.95)

OMB Control No: 1218-0048	ICR Reference No: 202508-1218-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0048 (2025)
Title: Occupational Exposure to Noise Standard (29CFR 1910.95)
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: 01/09/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	17,424,368	0	32,081,096
Time Burden (Hours)	2,443,146	0	2,368,281
Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,851,245	0	39,771,368

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Abstract: The purpose of the Occupational Noise Standard and its information collection requirements are to provide protection to workers from adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to noise. The standard requires employers to establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to noise and audiometric testing performed in compliance with this standard.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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    US Code: 29 USC 651 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 24297	06/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 56802	12/08/2025
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 Occupational Noise Exposure (29 CFR 1910.95)

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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	17,424,368	32,081,096	0	0	-14,656,728	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,443,146	2,368,281	0	0	74,865	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,851,245	39,771,368	0	0	4,079,877	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 increase in burden hours from 2,368,281 to 2,443,146, a difference of 74,865 hours. The adjustment increase in the burden hours is due to the increase in the number of establishments going from 283,524 to 285,510 and the increase in the number of employees exposed above 85 dBA going from 3,802,698 to 3,935,792 affected employees. (Note: There was an error in the calculation of total responses in the 2023 ICR submitted to OMB 32,081,096 responses, which is a difference of 16,013,112 responses. The total number of responses for the 2023 ICR should have been reported 16,067,984 responses which would have been a total increase of 1,356,384 responses for this ICR). Also, the agency is requesting an increase in the capital cost of $ 4,079,877 going from $39,771,368 to $ 43,851,245.

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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: Belinda Cannon 202 693-2083 [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: 12/08/2025

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