Federal Register #2026-19822

OSHA Request for Public Comment on Employee Exposure and Medical Records Information Collection

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regarding an information collection related to employee exposure and medical records. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor - Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) - OEMs and Vendors: - Only the Department of Labor is mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are involved - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The notice concerns an information collection request (ICR) about access to employee exposure and medical records - No part numbers or quantities are provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Seeks public input on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - Requests suggestions for improving the quality and utility of the information collected - Interested in ways to minimize respondent burden, including the use of automated or electronic collection methods - No technical products, services, or OEMs are being solicited; this is a regulatory/public comment process

Description

The Department of Labor is submitting an Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR concerns access to employee exposure and medical records related to workers' exposure to toxic chemicals and harmful physical agents. The collection aims to support the detection, treatment, and prevention of occupational illness and disease. Public comments on the ICR are invited and must be received by October 29, 2026.

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