NIOSH proposes a project that seeks to empirically understand the factors and conditions that contribute to mine workers' safe decisions (or lack thereof) while completing job tasks. NIOSH identified seven worker perception-based 'organizational values' and four 'personal characteristics' that are presumed to be important in fostering knowledge, motivation, proactive behaviors, and safety outcomes. Because these worker perception-based constructs have a theoretical and empirical history, psychometrically tested items exist for each of them. A short survey, allows for prioritization of the antecedents that have the most influence on proactive behaviors. Data collection will take place with approximately 800 mine workers over three years. Upon collection of the data, dominance/relative weights analysis will be used as the data analysis method to statistically rank order the importance of predictors in numerous regression contexts. Safety proactivity and safety compliance will serve as the dependent variables in these regression analyses. Findings will be used to improve safety and health organizational values and focus of mine organizations, as executed through their health and safety management system for mitigating health and safety risks at their mine site. Respondents targeted for this study include any active mine worker at a mine site, both surface and underground. It is estimated that a sample of up to 800 surveys will be collected at various mining operations which have agreed to participate. All participants will be between the ages of 18 and 75, currently employed, and living in the U.S. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
NIOSH is requesting a change request for an error pertaining to the NOA for 0920-1104 which displays a decrease in the burden hours for this ICR which was approved on 02/24/2016. The information in the NOA does not align with the burden table that was included in the original Supporting Statement which was approved by OMB. Below is the original table that was submitted to OMB along with the information that appears in the attached NOA.
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:
(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;
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.
Request for Nonsubstantive Change 0920-1104.docx
30d (2) FRN published..pdf
Attachment A_MSHA.doc
Mine Worker Oral Consent Script