Notice of Alleged Safety or Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form

OMB Control No: 1218-0064	ICR Reference No: 200801-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0064(2008)
Title: Notice of Alleged Safety or Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	48,298	0	50,955
Time Burden (Hours)	12,775	0	13,611
Cost Burden (Dollars)	990	0	1,000

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Abstract: The OSHA-7 Form is used by OSHA personnel to report unhealthful and/or unsafe conditions in the workplace. The information is given to OSHA by employees who wish to report unhealthful and/or unsafe conditions at their place of employment. Employee reports are authorized by Section 8(f)(1) of the OSH Act. This information is used by OSHA to evaluate the alleged hazards and to schedule an inspection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 61377	10/30/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 4286	01/24/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Notice of Alleged Safety or Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form OSHA-7 Notice of Alleged Safety or Health Hazards

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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	48,298	50,955	0	0	-2,657	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,775	13,611	0	0	-836	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	990	1,000	0	0	-10	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: The burden hour reduction, from 13,611 hour to 12,775 hours is primarily due to a decrease in the estimated total number of OSHA-7 forms being processed (forms can be sent electronically, orally or mailed) from 50,995 to 48,298. The approved ICR estimates the cost burden at $692. This was rounded to $1,000 on the OMB 83-I, and entered into ROCIS. As a result of the increase in mailing costs and the number of forms being mailed, OSHA estimates a total cost of $990; an increase of $298 from the previous $692. However as a result of rounding, ROCIS reports a reduction of $10.00.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $346,754

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

Agency Contact: Todd Owen 202-693-1941 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/24/2008

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