OSHA Data Collection System

OMB Control No: 1218-0209	ICR Reference No: 199702-1218-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199612-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OSHA Data Collection System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/04/1997
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/19/1997
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by DOL's memoranda to OMB of 2/97, 3/26/97, 3/27/97, 4/3/97, and 4/4/97. Approval through December 1997 will allow OSHA to continue its efforts to develop a comprehensive data set that is consistent with the scope of this effort as approved September 1995, and to complete the validation study activities on which approval continues to be conditioned. OSHA has developed a comprehensive validation study program to assess data quality, and initial results from this program show promise. OSHA is to be commended for this program, and OMB looks forward to reviewing the final results -- including the analysis for site visits, BLS overlap, and external data comparisons -- prior to the next PRA review of the Data Collection. OSHA's continued fielding of this effort will depend on a continued showing that the data are valid and reliable based on completion and analysis of the full program of data validation activities, including the site visit records audits. In addition, OSHA has agreed to the following conditions: 1) OSHA will accept faxed responses this year, and if feasible will accept automated responses through a pilot project using the internet. The next fielding of this collection will allow an option for fully automated responses over the internet. 2) OSHA will continue to evaluate the potential for biannual data collection in future submissions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1998	02/28/1998	12/31/1997
Responses	80,000	0	80,000
Time Burden (Hours)	35,000	0	28,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: To meet many of OSHA's program needs, OSHA is proposing to continue their data initiative to collect occupational injury and illness data and information on number of workers employed and number of hours worked from establishments in portions of the private sector.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name OSHA Data Collection System 196A, 196B

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	80,000	80,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,000	28,450	0	0	6,550	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 02/19/1997

---