Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
Published Date: 2/10/2026
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Summary
OSHA is asking for public feedback to keep collecting info about employee exposure and medical records. This affects employers who must keep and share these records, helping protect workers’ health. Comments are due by April 13, 2026, and there’s no new cost—just a paperwork extension to keep things running smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Workers keep access to exposure records
You (workers) and your designated representatives continue to have the right to access employee exposure monitoring data and medical records under 29 CFR 1910.1020. OSHA says this rule does not make employers collect new information or set up new record systems, but it requires employers to provide access to records they already maintain.
Paperwork approval extended for employers
OSHA is asking OMB to extend approval of the paperwork requirements for Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (OMB Control Number 1218-0065). The extension covers 806,986 respondents and an estimated 7,034,798 responses, with an estimated total burden of 794,705 hours and an estimated operation and maintenance cost of $0.
Paperwork burden modestly reduced
OSHA reports a reduction in estimated burden hours from 816,012 to 794,705, a decrease of 21,307 hours, because fewer new and seasonal workers are being notified. The agency is seeking public comments on this adjustment as part of the extension request.
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