Approved as
amended by DOL's memoranda to OMB of 9/8/95, 9/11/95, 9/13/95,
9/21/95, and 9/28/95. Approval of this initial year through 12/96
will allow completion of this data collection and associated data
validation study (see below), and make any revisions prior to a
next round of data collection. In addition, DOL has agreed to meet
the following conditions: -- Approval is conditional on DOL
refining and implementing a validation study that will assess the
reliability and utlity of these data as indicators of employer
health and safety. This statistically valid study will include a
random subsample of employer respondents, of sufficient size to
determine results with a reasonable level of precision. The study
will involve site visits to employers; comparison of
employer-reported data with other available data sources including
OSHA IMIS, industry data, and workers' compensation data; and a
component that compares data from employers who receive carbon copy
forms to send back to both OSHA and BLS with data from employers
who only send back to OSHA. DOL shall provide a plan for this
validation study for OMB review as an addendum to this clearance
package as soon as possible, but no later than December 1995; the
plan will include the expected design, study questions, sample
size, and estimated costs. Agreement on a reliable validation study
design prior to data collection for the initial year is necessary
to ensure that the data will have practical utility for DOL.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1997
02/28/1997
80,000
0
0
28,000
0
0
0
0
0
To mee many of OSHA's program needs,
OSHA is proposing to develop a system to collect occupational
injury and acute illness data from establishments in portions of
the private sector. OSHA will collect data from 100,000 employers
with more than 50 employees in selected high hazard industries.
Successful implementation of the data initiative is critical to
OSHA's reinvention efforts and the data requirements under
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
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.
OSHA Log Collection System