Labor Seeks Input on Chromium Exposure Tracking
Published Date: 3/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on how it collects info about worker safety related to Hexavalent Chromium, a harmful chemical. Employers must keep track of worker exposure and health records to keep everyone safe. Comments are open until April 6, 2026, and this review helps make sure the process is clear and not too costly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Employer Compliance: Monitoring and Records
If you run a private-sector business covered by the Hexavalent Chromium standard, you must monitor employee exposure, provide medical surveillance, and keep accurate exposure and medical records. OSHA estimates 83,780 respondents, 1,052,617 total responses, 506,685 annual hours of burden, and $54,470,426 in annual other costs; the information collection is submitted under OMB Control Number 1218-0252 and DOL seeks authorization for three (3) years.
Worker Safety: Exposure Monitoring and Surveillance
If you work where Hexavalent Chromium is present, your employer must monitor your exposure, provide medical surveillance, and keep exposure and medical records that can be used by employers, employees, physicians, and the Government to help ensure you are not harmed. The agency is collecting public comments on this information collection through April 6, 2026.
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