OSHA Seeks Feedback on Gear Safety Certification Paperwork
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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OSHA is asking for public feedback to keep collecting paperwork about gear certification, which helps make sure safety gear meets standards. This affects employers who handle gear certification paperwork, but no big changes or extra costs are planned. Comments are open until June 22, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
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OSHA Continues Gear Certification Paperwork
If you are an employer who applies for OSHA accreditation to test or examine equipment under the maritime rules (29 CFR parts 1915, 1917, and 1918), you must continue submitting the OSHA 70 Form because OSHA is asking OMB to extend approval of that information collection (OMB Control Number 1218-0003). Comments on this extension are due by June 22, 2026.
Paperwork Burden Increased by 20 Hours
OSHA is seeking an adjustment that raises the total estimated burden for this information collection from 109 hours to 129 hours (a 20-hour increase) because the number of certifications increased from 5,000 to 6,187. OSHA lists 629 respondents, 6,222 responses, and an estimated total cost (operation and maintenance) of $3,243,500 for this collection.
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