OSHA-7 Form (“Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards”); Extension of the Office of Management of Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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OSHA solicits comments concerning its request to increase the existing burden-hour estimates for, and to extend OMB approval of, the information collection specified in the OSHA-7 Form.\1\ Under paragraphs (a) and (c) of Sec. 1903.11 ("Complaints by employees"), employees and their representatives must provide the Agency with specific, written information if they believe that OSHA-regulated hazards are present in their workplace; they may use the OSHA-7 Form for this purpose. Based on this information, the Agency determines whether or not reasonable grounds exist to conduct an inspection of the workplace; it also uses the information to assess the severity of the alleged hazards and the need to expedite the inspection. In addition, the form provides an employer with notice of the complaint, and may serve as the basis for obtaining a search warrant if an employer denies OSHA access to the workplace. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------