82 FR 31252 - Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) for General Industry; Approval of Collections of Information

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 128 (July 6, 2017)

Page Range		31252-31253
FR Document		2017-14122

This technical amendment revises an OSHA regulation to reflect the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the collections of information contained in the general industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910

[Docket No. OSHA-2013-0002]
RIN 1218-AB80


Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall 
Protection Systems) for General Industry; Approval of Collections of 
Information

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This technical amendment revises an OSHA regulation to reflect 
the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the collections 
of information contained in the general industry Walking-Working 
Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) 
standards.

DATES: Effective July 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Owen, OSHA, Directorate of 
Standards and Guidance, Room N-3609, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
2222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 18, 2016, OSHA published a final 
rule revising and updating the general industry Walking-Working 
Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) 
standards (29 CFR 1910, subparts D and I) (81 FR 82494) to provide 
workers with greater protections from slip, trip and fall hazards. This 
technical amendment adds to Sec.  1910.8, which displays OSHA's 
approved general industry collections of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1985 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the OMB 
control number for the new collection requirements in the final rule.
    Final subpart D contains three new collections of information. 
First, final Sec.  1910.23(b)(10) requires that employers ensure any 
ladder with structural or

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other defects be tagged immediately with ``Dangerous: Do Not Use'' or 
similar language and removed from service until ``repaired . . . or 
replaced.'' The information will alert employers and workers that the 
ladder is not safe and must not be used.
    Second, final Sec.  1910.27(b)(1)(i) requires, before any rope 
descent system is used, that the building owner inform the employer in 
writing that the building owner has identified, tested, certified, and 
maintained each anchorage so it is capable of supporting at least 5,000 
pounds (268 kg), in any direction for each employee attached. The 
information must be based on an annual inspection by a qualified person 
and certification of each anchorage by a qualified person, as 
necessary, and at least every 10 years. The information will assure 
employers and workers that the building owner has inspected, tested and 
certified the anchorage, which the employer may not own or have any 
control over, as safe to use. A related provision, final Sec.  
1910.27(b)(1)(ii), requires that the employer ensure no employee uses 
any anchorage before the employer has obtained written information from 
the building owner indicating that each anchorage meets the 
requirements of Sec.  1910.27(b)(1)(i). The employer must keep the 
information for the duration of the job. The information will assure 
employers and workers that the anchorages employers use, but may not 
own or have any control over, are safe to use.
    Third, final Sec.  1910.28(b)(1)(ii) specifies that when employers 
can demonstrate that it is not feasible or creates a greater hazard to 
use guardrail, safety net, or personal fall protection systems on 
residential roofs, they must develop and implement a written fall 
protection plan that meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.502(k) and 
training that meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.503(a) and (c). The 
information collection ensures that employers and workers will know 
what alternative measures will be used at a given worksite to provide 
an appropriate level of protection when conventional fall protection is 
not feasible.
    These requirements are contained in the Information Collection 
Request (ICR) approved by OMB under control number 1218-0199, which 
OSHA included in the final rule published in the Federal Register (81 
FR 82978-80). The collections of information in final subpart D are 
necessary to ensure workers are protected from death or injury from 
falls from elevated heights.
    Final subpart I expands the existing collections of information 
contained in the hazard assessment and verification requirements in 29 
CFR 1910.132 to include assessments for workers who use personal fall 
protection systems (29 CFR 1910.140). These requirements are contained 
in the Information Collection Request (ICR) approved by OMB under 
control number 1218-0205, which OSHA included in the final rule 
published in the Federal Register (81 FR 82978-80).
    Additional public comment on the information collections in the 
final rule is not necessary. The public already has had the opportunity 
to comment on the collections of information and OMB has approved them. 
This revision of Sec.  1910.8 is a purely technical step to increase 
public awareness of OMB's approval of the collections of information.

Authority and Signature

    Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice 
under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on June 28, 2017.
Dorothy Dougherty,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration amends 29 CFR part 1910 as follows:

PART 1910--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS

Subpart A--[Amended]

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1. Revise the authority citation for subpart A to read as follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order 
Numbers 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 
35736),1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), 5-
2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31159), 4-2010 (75 FR 55355), or 
1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable.
    Sections 1910.6, 1910.7, 1910.8 and 1910.9 also issued under 29 
CFR 1911. Section 1910.7(f) also issued under 31 U.S.C. 9701; 29 
U.S.C. 9a; 5 U.S.C. 553; Public Law 106-113 (113 Stat. 1501A-222); 
Public Law 11-8 and 111-317; and OMB Circular A-25 (dated July 8, 
1993) (58 FR 38142, July 15, 1993).


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2. Amend Sec.  1910.8 by adding to the table, in the proper numerical 
sequence, the entries for ``1910.27,'' and ``1910.28,'' to read as 
follows:


Sec.  1910.8  OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                                                            OMB control
                     29 CFR citation                            No.
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1910.27.................................................       1218-0199
1910.28.................................................       1218-0199
 
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(c) Applicability in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., 39.19, send your request to your principal locations.html.
Model DHC–8–401 and DHC–8–402 inspector or local Flight Standards District
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 23,
airplanes, certificated in any category, as Office, as appropriate. If sending information
2017.
identified in Bombardier Service Bulletin 84– directly to the manager of the ACO, send it
to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Chris Spangenberg,
25–169, Revision B, dated February 17, 2017.
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
(d) Subject 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
Air Transport Association (ATA) of NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax [FR Doc. 2017–13950 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am]
America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. 516–794–5531. Before using any approved BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
(e) Reason inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
This AD was prompted by a report that a the manager of the local flight standards
pilot was unable to move the rudder pedal district office/certificate holding district DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
due to an obstruction caused by the non- office.
flying pilot’s foot. We are issuing this AD to (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Occupational Safety and Health
prevent an obstruction that could prevent requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Administration
rudder pedal movement during critical actions from a manufacturer, the action must
phases of flight or ground operations, be accomplished using a method approved 29 CFR Part 1910
potentially resulting in loss of control of the by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
airplane. FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation [Docket No. OSHA–2013–0002]
(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
(f) Compliance RIN 1218–AB80
Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by
Comply with this AD within the the DAO, the approval must include the
compliance times specified, unless already DAO-authorized signature.
Walking-Working Surfaces and
done. Personal Protective Equipment (Fall
(j) Related Information Protection Systems) for General
(g) Inspection and Modification of Wiring
Shrouds (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Industry; Approval of Collections of
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian Information
Within 6 months after the effective date of AD CF–2016–27, dated September 14, 2016,
this AD, do a one-time inspection to for related information. This MCAI may be AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
determine if wiring shrouds are installed, in found in the AD docket on the Internet at Administration (OSHA), Department of
accordance with paragraph 3.B., http://www.regulations.gov by searching for Labor.
‘‘Procedure,’’ of the Accomplishment and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0125.
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin ACTION: Final rule.
(2) For more information about this AD,
84–25–169, Revision B, dated February 17, contact Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
2017. SUMMARY: This technical amendment
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch,
(1) If the airplane does not have wiring revises an OSHA regulation to reflect
ANE–171, FAA, New York ACO, 1600
shrouds installed, no further action is Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY the Office of Management and Budget’s
required by this AD. 11590; telephone: 516–228–7318; fax: 516– (OMB) approval of the collections of
(2) If the airplane has wiring shrouds 794–5531. information contained in the general
installed, before further flight, modify the (3) Service information identified in this industry Walking-Working Surfaces and
wiring shrouds in accordance with paragraph AD that is not incorporated by reference is Personal Protective Equipment (Fall
3.B., ‘‘Procedure,’’ of the Accomplishment available at the addresses specified in Protection Systems) standards.
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD.
84–25–169, Revision B, dated February 17, DATES: Effective July 6, 2017.
2017. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: (1) The Director of the Federal Register Todd Owen, OSHA, Directorate of
Installation of wiring shrouds was provided approved the incorporation by reference Standards and Guidance, Room N–3609,
in Bombardier Modification Summary (IBR) of the service information listed in this U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Package (ModSum) IS4Q2500035–1, Revision paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
A, dated July 26, 2011; Revision B, dated part 51.
DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2222.
October 10, 2013; Revision C, dated March (2) You must use this service information
26, 2014; or Revision D, dated February 26, as applicable to do the actions required by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
2016; or ModSum IS4Q2500035–2, Revision this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. November 18, 2016, OSHA published a
A, dated July 26, 2011; Revision B, dated (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–25–169, final rule revising and updating the
October 10, 2013; Revision C, dated March Revision B, dated February 17, 2017. general industry Walking-Working
26, 2014; or Revision D, dated February 26, (ii) Reserved. Surfaces and Personal Protective
2016. (3) For service information identified in Equipment (Fall Protection Systems)
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series
(h) Credit for Previous Actions standards (29 CFR 1910, subparts D and
Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard,
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; I) (81 FR 82494) to provide workers with
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; greater protections from slip, trip and
actions were performed before the effective email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; fall hazards. This technical amendment
date of this AD using Bombardier Service Internet http://www.bombardier.com. adds to § 1910.8, which displays
Bulletin 84–25–169, Revision A, dated April (4) You may view this service information OSHA’s approved general industry
25, 2016. at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, collections of information under the
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For Paperwork Reduction Act of 1985 (44
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES

information on the availability of this U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the OMB control
The following provisions also apply to this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
number for the new collection
AD: (5) You may view this service information
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance that is incorporated by reference at the requirements in the final rule.
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft National Archives and Records Final subpart D contains three new
Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA, Administration (NARA). For information on collections of information. First, final
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this the availability of this material at NARA, call § 1910.23(b)(10) requires that employers
AD, if requested using the procedures found 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// ensure any ladder with structural or

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective July 6, 2017.
Contact		Todd Owen, OSHA, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Room N-3609, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693- 2222.
FR Citation		82 FR 31252
RIN Number		1218-AB80

82 FR 31252 - Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) for General Industry; Approval of Collections of Information

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROccupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 128 (July 6, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration