The OSH Act and 29 CFR Part 1904 prescribe that certain employers maintain records of job related injuries and illnesses. The data are needed by OSHA to carry out intervention and enforcement activities to guarantee workers safe and healthful workplaces. The data are also needed by BLS to produce national statistics on occupational injuries and illnesses.
US Code:
29 USC 673
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 657(c)
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
This ICR includes only adjustments. OSHA estimates a decrease of 270,909 burden hours from the currently approved estimate of 2,524,458 hours.
There is an adjustment increase of 155,042 hours for the additional reporting requirements contained in the 1904.41 that will occur in CY2018. These additional requirements are from existing regulatory text.
There is an adjustment increase of 73,196 hours for the estimated increase of 188,000 injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA forms.
There is an adjustment decrease of 499,147 burden hours due to decreases in the number of establishments covered by the recordkeeping regulation.
These estimates have all been updated using the most current data available (i.e. 2015 SOII injury and illness counts and 2015 CBP establishment counts).
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.