OMB control number

Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)

OMB 1218-0266 · DOL/OSHA.

OMB 1218-0266

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.

The latest form for Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) expires 2026-07-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 29 CFR 1910.1053 a Written Medical Opinion for Employer Sample Form Form
Form 29 CFR 1910.1053 a Written Medical Report for Employee Sample Form Form
SS_1218-0266 _ Silica _04-20-2026_ ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A
OSHA-2019-0002-0009_Andrew Langer.pdf Public Comments
60_Day_FRN_12-17-2025.pdf Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1913.10_Rules of Agency Practice and Procedure Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records_1-28_2026.docx Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1910.1020_Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records_01-28-2026.docx Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1910.1200_Hazard Communication_01-28-2026.docx Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1910.134_Respiratory Protection_01-28-2026.docx Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1915.1053_12-15-2025.docx Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1926.1153_12-15-2025.docx Supplementary Document
29 CFR 1910.1053_12-11-2025.docx Supplementary Document
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document
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 Form
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 Form
Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)

All Historical Document Collections

202601-1218-004	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2026-05-07
202304-1218-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-06-01
201908-1218-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-01-31
201809-1218-018 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2019-05-14
201608-1218-008 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Revision of a currently approved collection	2016-10-04
201509-1218-004 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2016-03-25
201111-1218-004 Comment filed on proposed rule	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2013-09-12

OMB Details

Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)

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