OMB control numbers listing

It means OSHA has received Office of Management and Budget approval to collect the information required by that specific regulatory paragraph. See 1915.8 which explains that the listed sections or paragraphs contain information-collection requirements approved by OMB under the control numbers shown.

• The OMB control number identifies an approved information-collection package, not a separate safety requirement.
• Employers still must follow the substantive requirements in the cited regulatory section; OMB approval only authorizes OSHA to require, request, or collect the related information or forms.

Reference: 1915.8.

The information-collection requirements in 1915.502(a) are covered by OMB control number 1218-0248, as shown in the table in 1915.8.

• You can confirm by looking up 1915.502(a) for the standard text and by checking the OMB listing in 1915.8.

Reference: 1915.8 and 1915.502(a).

The table in 1915.8 shows OMB control number 1218-0248 applies to multiple provisions, including: 1915.501(d); 1915.502(a), (b), (c), and (d); 1915.504(a); 1915.505(a), (b), and (d); 1915.506(b); 1915.507(c); and 1915.508(a)–(f).

• If you need the exact list, see the table in 1915.8.

Reference: 1915.8.

According to the table in 1915.8, OMB control number 1218-0215 covers 1915.152(b), 1915.152(e), 1915.159(d), and 1915.160(d).

• To review the specific regulatory requirements that carry this OMB approval, open each paragraph (for example, 1915.152(b)).

Reference: 1915.8 and 1915.152(b).

Look up the specific paragraph in the table that appears in 1915.8; the table pairs each cited 29 CFR paragraph with its OMB control number. For example, the table shows 1915.1001 is assigned OMB control number 1218-0195.

• After finding the OMB number in 1915.8, review the full regulatory text at 1915.1001 to see what information collection or recordkeeping the standard requires.

Reference: 1915.8 and 1915.1001.

No. An OMB control number only indicates that the information-collection elements (forms, recordkeeping, surveys, etc.) in that paragraph have OMB approval; it does not change the safety or performance requirements stated in the underlying regulation. See 1915.8, which explains that the listing identifies sections that contain OMB-approved information requirements.

• The substantive duties, duties to provide PPE, exposure limits, or safety procedures come from the text of the cited standard itself (for example, review 1915.1003 for the chemical-specific requirements).

Reference: 1915.8 and applicable rule text such as 1915.1003.

Start by reading the recordkeeping and retention language in the specific regulatory paragraph listed in the table; 1915.8 only lists which paragraphs have OMB-approved collections but does not set retention periods. For retention details, open the cited standard—for example, check 1915.1008 or whichever paragraph applies to see the explicit recordkeeping and retention requirements.

• If the paragraph does not specify retention, consult the applicable OSHA standard or guidance related to that hazard or program.

Reference: 1915.8 and the particular standard text such as 1915.1008.

Many but not necessarily all toxic-substance paragraphs have separate OMB control numbers; 1915.8 shows specific pairings—several 1915 Subpart Z standards (for example, 1915.1001 through 1915.1018 and 1915.1024 through 1915.1053) each have OMB numbers assigned in the table.

• To see whether a particular toxic-substance paragraph has an OMB number, look it up in the table in 1915.8 and then open the standard (for example, 1915.1024 for beryllium-related rules).

Reference: 1915.8 and example standards such as 1915.1024.

The 1915.8 table shows which paragraphs contain OMB-approved information collections, but it does not prescribe how employers must format their copies; whether the OMB control number must appear on an employer’s form depends on the specific information-collection instructions in the applicable standard or form. Check the cited regulatory paragraph and any OSHA form or guidance for instructions. See 1915.8 to identify the OMB-approved paragraphs, and then read the paragraph (for example, 1915.504(a)) for form or labeling instructions.

Reference: 1915.8 and the applicable paragraph (e.g., 1915.504(a)).

First consult the text of the specific regulation identified in 1915.8 (for example, open 1915.506(b)). If you still need clarification, OSHA issues Letters of Interpretation and guidance memoranda that explain how to apply standards in specific situations; for example, OSHA’s letter on "Competent person requirements in shipyards" explains how a competent person may evaluate hazards under Part 1915 and may help interpret duties connected to information or testing requirements: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2016-04-18.

• Use 1915.8 to locate the OMB-approved paragraph, then read that paragraph and any OSHA interpretation documents applicable to your question.

References: 1915.8 and OSHA letter, "Competent person requirements in shipyards" (Original URL: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2016-04-18).

First, read the full regulatory text at 1915.1024 to identify the specific information you must collect or maintain; 1915.8 shows that 1915.1024 has OMB control number 1218-0267.

• After identifying required records or forms in 1915.1024, keep those records as the standard prescribes and follow any related OSHA guidance such as the beryllium enforcement memorandum for practical compliance considerations: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2021-04-21.

References: 1915.8, 1915.1024, and OSHA memorandum, "2020 Beryllium Standards Guidance" (Original URL: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2021-04-21).

When two or more paragraphs share a single OMB control number in the 1915.8 table, it means the Office of Management and Budget reviewed and approved the combined information-collection package that covers those specific regulatory paragraphs. It does not mean the paragraphs are identical—each paragraph still carries its own requirements.

• Employers must comply with each paragraph’s substantive duties and follow recordkeeping or form requirements for each paragraph covered by that OMB approval.

Reference: 1915.8.