Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR Part 1904)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/15/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2022
5,113,141
5,904,031
2,048,626
2,140,861
0
0
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 657(c)
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 673
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code: 29 USC 673 Name of Law: Section 24. Statistics
US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Section 2 Congressional Finding and Purpose
This ICR reflects both program changes and adjustments in burden hours. OSHA estimates a total decrease of 92,235. burden hours from the currently approved estimate of 2,140,861 hours to 2,048,626 hours.
There is a program change decrease of 5 hours due to the completion of the one-time survey of professional sports employers.
There is 1) an adjustment decrease of the number of establishment subject to maintaining the injury and illness records; 2) an adjustment decrease of the number of injury and illness cases recorded on the OSHA forms; 3) an adjustment decrease in the number of new accounts created on the ITA; and 4) an adjustment decrease in the number of Form 300A data submissions made through the ITA. These account for a net decrease of 92,235 hours.
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.