Previous terms
continue: Approved consistent with the understanding that the study
methods will not produce results that are generalizable to the
underground coal mining industry.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2012
1,345
0
1,080
582
0
480
0
0
0
NIOSH requests OMB approval to collect
safety culture data from underground coal mine employees over a
three-year period to continue the assessment of the current safety
culture of underground coal mining in order to identify
recommendations for promoting and ensuring the existence of a
positive safety culture across the industry. Up to four underground
coal mines will be studied for this assessment in an attempt to
study mines of different characteristics.
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 596 20 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 173 501 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety &
Health Act of 1977
As of May 1, 2012 safety
culture assessments have been conducted at five coal mines. Because
those assessments resulted in the collection of very valuable
information a request is being made to revise the approved project
entitled "Assessing the Safety Culture of Coal Mining" (0920-0835
Expiration 12/31/2012). The revisions being requested include 1) a
three-year extension of the original period of performance for the
project, and 2) an increase in participants from six coal mines to
up to nine coal mines. The additional information that will be
gathered during these additional years of performance and from up
to three additional mines will provide an even greater service to
the industry by contributing to the understanding of safety culture
characteristics which may contribute to improved safety behaviors
and thus the reduction of injuries and fatalities.
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.