29 U.s.c. 673

SEC. 24. Statistics
(a) In order to further the purposes of this Act, the Secretary, in
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consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall
develop and maintain an effective program of collection, compilation, and
analysis of occupational safety and health statistics. Such program may
cover all employments whether or not subject to any other provisions of
this Act but shall not cover employments excluded by section 4 of the
Act. The Secretary shall compile accurate statistics on work injuries and
illnesses which shall include all disabling, serious, or significant injuries
and illnesses, whether or not involving loss of time from work, other than
minor injuries requiring only first aid treatment and which do not involve
medical treatment, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion,
or transfer to another job.
(b) To carry out his duties under subsection (a) of this section, the
Secretary may -(1) promote, encourage, or directly engage in programs of studies,
information and communication concerning occupational safety and
health statistics;
(2) make grants to States or political subdivisions thereof in order to
assist them in developing and administering programs dealing with
occupational safety and health statistics; and
(3) arrange, through grants or contracts, for the conduct of such
research and investigations as give promise of furthering the
objectives of this section.
(c) The Federal share for each grant under subsection (b) of this section
may be up to 50 per centum of the State's total cost.
(d) The Secretary may, with the consent of any State or political
subdivision thereof, accept and use the services, facilities, and employees
of the agencies of such State or political subdivision, with or without
reimbursement, in order to assist him in carrying out his functions under
this section.
(e) On the basis of the records made and kept pursuant to section 8(c) of
this Act, employers shall file such reports with the Secretary as he shall
prescribe by regulation, as necessary to carry out his functions under this
Act.
(f) Agreements between the Department of Labor and States pertaining
to the collection of occupational safety and health statistics already in
effect on the effective date of this Act shall remain in effect until
superseded by grants or contracts made under this Act.