OSHA Seeks Feedback on Fire Brigade Reporting Extension Until 2029
Published Date: 5/1/2026
Notice
Summary
OSHA is asking for public feedback to keep collecting info from fire brigades under their safety rules. This extension means employers must keep sharing paperwork, but no new costs or changes are coming. If you’re involved with fire brigades, make sure to comment by June 30, 2026, to have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Keep a Fire Brigade Organizational Statement
If your workplace has a fire brigade, your employer must develop and keep an organizational statement that shows the brigade exists, its basic structure, the type/amount/frequency of training, expected number of members, and the brigade functions. Employers must make this statement available for review by workers, their representatives, and OSHA compliance officers.
Medical Fitness Certificates Required
If a worker with known heart disease, epilepsy, or emphysema will participate in fire brigade emergency activities, the employer must obtain a physician's certificate of the worker's fitness. This gives employers a direct way to determine whether such workers can safely take part in firefighting duties.
Written Procedures for Special Hazards
Employers must inform fire brigade members about special hazards (for example, flammable liquids, toxic chemicals, radioactive sources, water-reactive substances) and develop written procedures describing what brigade members should do when those hazards are present. These procedures must be available in training and for brigade members to review.
OMB Paperwork Approval Extended with Slight Burden Increase
OSHA is asking OMB to extend approval of the Fire Brigades Standard information collection with an estimated total burden of 2,819 hours (up from 2,695 hours), an increase of 124 hours. The notice reports 26,027 respondents and 3,904 responses, and estimates Operation and Maintenance costs of $0.
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