Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OSHA-2012-0034

Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment, and Construction; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration — observed across 2 documents over 860 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

OSHA is extending federal approval to keep requiring companies in construction, shipyards, and manufacturing to report and document their hazardous chemical safety controls related to a substance called hexavalent chromium. If your company works with hexavalent chromium, continue filing required safety reports and maintaining exposure records as these OSHA compliance rules stay in effect.

First seen

Mar 2, 2023

Last seen

Jul 9, 2025

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Mar 2, 2023

    Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment, and Construction; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2023-04319

  2. Notice·Jul 9, 2025

    Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment, and Construction; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

    #2025-12777