Loggers' Safety Paper Trail Gets Extended Green Light
Published Date: 3/25/2026
Notice
Summary
OSHA is asking for public feedback to keep the paperwork rules for logging operations going strong. This affects logging companies who must keep certain records to stay safe and legal. Comments are open until May 26, 2026, and there’s no new cost—just a smooth extension of current rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Logging paperwork rules remain in force
OSHA is asking OMB to extend approval of the Logging Operations information-collection rules (29 CFR 1910.266), so logging companies must continue to develop, maintain, and disclose inspection records and written reports. The notice applies to business or other for-profits (OMB Control Number 1218-0198), lists 7,465 respondents and an estimated total burden of 1,355 hours, and states an estimated operation and maintenance cost of $0. Comments are due by May 26, 2026.
Reported paperwork burden slightly reduced
OSHA reports an adjustment decreasing total paperwork burden from 1,507 to 1,355 hours (stated as a difference of 32 hours) due to a drop in establishments from 7,559 to 7,465 and a drop in workers from 46,103 to 45,736. The agency lists 45,736 responses and reiterates the estimated cost of $0.
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