Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ecfr (Haz. Chemicals in Lab.) 2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-27
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-27
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-27
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-27
SS_1218-0131_Hazardous Chemical in Labs_5-07-2025_ROCIS .docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254014	Medical consultation and examinations - Hazardous Chemicals	Modified
14068	Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0131	ICR Reference No: 202503-1218-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0131
Title: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/19/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	2,009,466	1,697,968
Time Burden (Hours)	602,594	622,482
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,357,006	83,566,611

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Abstract: The Standard requires that employers monitor exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, provide medical consultation and examinations, train workers about the hazards of chemicals in their working areas, and establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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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 9636	02/14/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 21347	05/19/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medical consultation and examinations - Hazardous Chemicals
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,009,466	1,697,968	0	0	311,498	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	602,594	622,482	0	0	-19,888	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,357,006	83,566,611	0	0	-41,209,605	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: OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirements in the Standard. In this regard, the Agency is requesting to decrease the current burden hour estimate from 622,482 to 602,594 hours, a total decrease of 19,888 hours. Although there was an increase in the worker and establishment estimates, we discovered a calculation error that created an overestimate of the burden hours in the last request for clearance. The error is corrected under this request and therefore created a decrease in the burden hours. Additionally, the capital cost estimate has decreased from $83,566,611 to $42,357,006, a total decrease of $41,209,605. This decrease is a result of a decrease in the medical consultation and medical examination price estimates used for this analysis, reflecting an updated method of deriving these prices.

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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

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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: 05/19/2025

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