The major information collection requirements of the PSM Standard include:
- consulting with workers and their representatives on and providing them access to process hazard analyses and the development of other elements of the standard;
- developing a written action plan for implementing employee participation in process hazard analyses and other elements of the standard;
- completing a compilation of written process safety information;
- performing a process hazard analysis;
- documenting actions are taken to resolve process hazard analysis team findings and recommendations;
- updating, revalidating and retaining the process hazard analysis;
- developing and implementing written operating procedures that are accessible to workers;
- reviewing operating procedures as often as necessary and certifying the procedures annually;
- developing and implementing safe work practices;
- preparing training records; informing contract employers of known hazards and pertinent provisions of the emergency action plan;
- maintaining a contract worker injury and illness log;
- establishing written procedures to maintain the integrity of and document inspections and tests of process equipment;
- providing information on permits issued for hot work operations;
- establishing and implementing written procedures to manage process changes;
- preparing reports at the conclusion of incident investigations, documenting resolutions and corrective measures, and reviewing the reports with affected personnel;
- establishing and implementing an emergency action plan;
- developing a compliance audit report and certifying compliance; and
- disclosing information necessary to comply with the Standard to persons responsible for compiling process safety information.
Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=27209
