OSHA Extends Grain Facility Paperwork, Because Forms Need Forms
Published Date: 10/29/2026
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Summary
OSHA is asking for public feedback to keep the paperwork rules for grain handling facilities going strong. This affects employers who run these facilities, making sure they keep up with safety info collection without adding extra hassle. Comments are open until December 28, 2026, and there’s no new cost or big changes—just a smooth extension of current rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork approval extended with smaller burden
If you operate a grain handling facility, OSHA is asking OMB to extend approval of the paperwork requirements in the Grain Handling Facilities Standard (29 CFR 1910.272). OSHA reports the estimated total paperwork burden is being reduced from 57,837 hours to 45,177 hours (a decrease of 12,660 hours); the ICR lists 10,370 respondents and 874,544 total responses. Comments on this extension are due by December 28, 2026.
Continued recordkeeping and safety paperwork obligations
If you operate a grain handling facility, you must continue to comply with the Standard's written and recordkeeping duties: a written emergency action plan (paragraph (d)); annual and task-based training (paragraph (e)(1)); hot work permits and retained certificates (paragraphs (f)(1)–(f)(2)); entry permits, de-energizing/lockout, atmospheric testing, and observer requirements for bin/silo/tank entry (paragraphs (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), (g)(1)(iii), (g)(3)); flat storage entry controls (paragraphs (h)); contractor hazard notification and emergency plan explanation (paragraphs (i)(1)–(i)(2)); a written housekeeping program (paragraph (j)(1)); preventative maintenance inspections with certifications (paragraphs (m)(1) and (m)(3)); and tag/lock procedures (paragraph (m)(4)).
No additional operation and maintenance costs
OSHA estimates the Operation and Maintenance cost for the information collection is $0 under this extension of approval for the Grain Handling Facilities Standard (OMB Control Number 1218-0206). The affected public is listed as business or other for-profits.
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