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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend approval of information collection requirements under the 4, 4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) in Construction Standard. This rule is vital to ensuring worker safety by protecting them from the harmful effects of MDA, a chemical that can cause cancer and liver and skin diseases. OSHA aims to reduce the burden on employers by minimizing paperwork while maintaining employee safety through exposure monitoring and medical surveillance. Comments are invited until April 21, 2025, and can be submitted electronically or by mail.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on a proposed information collection related to the safety standards for acrylonitrile (AN) exposure. This request is sponsored by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection aims to ensure that workers are safe from harmful exposure to AN by monitoring exposure levels, providing medical surveillance, and training. The department is looking for feedback on various aspects of the information collection, including its necessity, accuracy, and methods to reduce the burden on respondents.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking for public feedback on its proposal to extend the approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding information collection requirements under the 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropane (DBCP) Standard. This extension aims to protect workers from harmful health effects caused by DBCP exposure by requiring employers to monitor and report exposure levels. OSHA is particularly interested in comments about the necessity of the information collection, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to reduce the burden on employers. Comments must be submitted by May 9, 2025, either electronically or by fax, ensuring to include the relevant OSHA docket number.