Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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OSHA request comment concerning its proposed extension of the information-collection requirements specified by its Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM) (29 CFR 1910.119). The Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) OF 1990 required the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM) (i.e., "the Standard ") containing certain minimum standards to prevent accidental releases of chemicals which could pose a threat to employees. The Standard, rather than setting specific engineering requirements, emphasizes the application of documented management controls. Using the controls, companies address the risk associated with handling or working near highly hazardous chemicals. Compliance with the standard is accomplished, therefore, by requiring the employer to do a number of things such a developing a written, comprehensive management program which integrates technologies, procedures and management practices, to update operating procedures and safe work practices, to evaluate safety history and policies of contractors, to conduct periodic evaluations, and to document empl