Federal Register #2026-22023

OSHA seeks comments on grain handling safety information-collection requirements

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public input on extending approval of information-collection requirements for grain handling facilities. - Opportunity type: Regulatory information-collection notice, not a procurement; no products or services are being solicited. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). - OEMs and vendors: None identified. - Requirements covered: The Grain Handling Facilities Standard (29 CFR 1910.272) includes emergency action plans, employee training, hot-work and confined-space permits, equipment energy controls, atmospheric testing, observers and rescue training, contractor hazard communications, housekeeping programs, and preventive-maintenance inspections and certifications. - Estimated information-collection burden: 10,370 respondents and 874,544 responses, with 45,177 annual burden hours—12,660 fewer hours than the prior estimate. Estimated operation and maintenance cost is $0. - Requested public input: OSHA seeks comments on the need and usefulness of the information collection, burden estimates and methods, the quality and clarity of collected information, and ways to reduce employer burden.

Description

OSHA is requesting public comments on extending OMB approval of the information collection requirements in the Grain Handling Facilities Standard (29 CFR 1910.272). The requirements cover safety-related employer records and procedures at grain handling facilities, including emergency plans, employee training, work permits, equipment controls, inspections, and housekeeping. OSHA proposes reducing the estimated annual burden from 57,837 to 45,177 hours because the number of grain elevators and mills in use has decreased. Comments are due December 28, 2026.

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