OSHA Keeps Chemical Safety Paperwork Rolling Without Extra Burdens
Published Date: 6/24/2025
Notice
Summary
OSHA is asking for public feedback to keep collecting important safety info about handling dangerous chemicals. This extension means companies must keep following the rules without any new costs or changes right now. It helps make sure everyone stays safe while working with hazardous stuff.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Workplace Chemical Safety Maintained
If you work with dangerous chemicals, OSHA will keep collecting safety information under the Process Safety Management standard so workplaces can stay safe. The OMB approval extension lets OSHA continue that information collection and maintain current safety practices.
Companies Must Keep PSM Reporting
If you run or manage a facility that handles highly hazardous chemicals, you must keep following the Process Safety Management standard's information-collection rules because OMB approval was extended. OSHA says this extension imposes no new costs or changes right now, so current reporting and recordkeeping continue as before.
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