# 2026-01359: DOL Seeks Input on Tracking Toxic Benzene Risks

2026-01359, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Benzene Standard, is a Federal Register notice from Labor Department published 2026-01-26, effective The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before February 25, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01359
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Benzene Standard
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Labor Department
- Citation: 91 FR 3224
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before February 25, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-02-25
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

DOL Seeks Input on Tracking Toxic Benzene Risks

## Summary

The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on how it collects information about worker exposure to benzene, a harmful chemical. Employers must keep records and monitor workers to keep them safe. Comments are open until February 25, 2026, and this review helps make sure the process is clear, useful, and not too costly or time-consuming.

## Abstract

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

## Effects PRIA read

- Businesses Must Track Benzene Exposure: cost, medium. If your business has workers exposed to benzene, you must monitor worker exposure, provide medical surveillance, and keep accurate exposure records under the Benzene Standard. The Department of Labor estimates 12,270 respondents, 241,005 total responses, 114,146 annual hours of burden, and $12,067,…
- Worker Protections From Benzene Exposure: benefit, high. If you work with benzene, your employer must monitor how much you are exposed to, provide medical surveillance, and keep records so employers, physicians, and the Government can help ensure you are not harmed. These steps are required under the Benzene Standard and are part of the information colle…

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## Sources
- [2026-01359 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01359/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request-benzene-standard)
- [2026-01359 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01359.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01359 (as of 2026-06-08).