Approval is
granted for all categories except for employers with fewer than 40
employees. OSHA shall continue efforts to increase electronic
filing of information for the ODI. OSHA shall also continue the
audits of data quality, focusing on the quality of responses from
smaller firms._The utility of this data could be increased futher
by increasing its use to evaluate the effective- ness of OSHA's
inspection and compliance assistance efforts.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
04/30/2003
96,675
0
100,175
15,468
0
48,088
0
0
0
To meet the Agency's program needs,
OSHA is proposing to continue its initiative to collect injury and
illness data and the number of workers and hours worked from
establishments in portions of the private sector and some state
government agencies.
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.