Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/07/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2026
18,175,280
17,203,330
8,186,825
7,796,128
220,825,320
261,709,625
The standards require covered employers to monitor employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica, to establish either regulated areas or a written access control plan, to conduct medical surveillance, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and employee medical records. These records will be used by employers, workers, physicians and the Government to ensure that workers are not being harmed by exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
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 agency is requesting an adjustment increase of 390,697 in burden hours, increasing from 7,796,128 to 8,186,825 hours. The increase is largely due to an increase in the number of estimated new affected construction establishments, as a result of an increase in the business formation rate (U.S. Census Bureau, 2022), that are required to develop and implement written access control plans; and an increase in the number of employees undergoing periodic medical examinations as a result of an updated estimation method (see footnote 11). Also, the agency is requesting an adjustment decrease of $40,884,305 for operation and maintenance costs going from $261,709,625 to $220,825,320. This reduction is mainly due to a change to the source of the unit cost estimates for direct medical costs (e.g., physical exam, chest x-ray, pulmonary function test). In this ICR, OSHA relied upon current data for these medical exams or tests from the 2025 CMS Physician Fee schedule, while previous ICRs relied upon inflation-adjusted estimates from earlier ICRs.
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 29 CFR 1910.1053 a Written Medical Opinion for Employer Sample Form
SS_1218-0266 _ Silica _04-20-2026_ ROCIS.docx
OSHA-2019-0002-0009_Andrew Langer.pdf
Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) - Sample Forms in Appendix B of the CFR