Improving Organizational Management and Worker Behavior through Worksite Communication

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pre/Mid/Post HSMS Interview/Focus Group Questions Form and Instruction	New
Pre/Mid/Post Behaviors and Helmet-CAM Interview Form and Instruction	New
Mine Worker Survey Form and Instruction	New
Nonsubstantive Public comment.docx Supplementary Document	2015-02-10
Attachment K.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-10
Attachment B.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-10
Attachment A.doc Supplementary Document	2015-02-10
SSB 20AUG2015_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-21
SSA 20AUG2015_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214929	Mine Recruitment Script/Consent Instruction	New
214928	Mine Worker Recruitment Script/Consent Instruction	New
214927	Pre/Mid/Post HSMS Interview/Focus Group Questions Form and Instruction	New
214926	Pre/Mid/Post Behaviors and Helmet-CAM Interview Form and Instruction	New
214925	Mine Worker Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1082	ICR Reference No: 201502-0920-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 15EC
Title: Improving Organizational Management and Worker Behavior through Worksite Communication
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2015
Terms of Clearance: This study does not utilize a statistically representative sample of the entire population of U.S. underground and surface miners. Results from this exploratory study are thus not generalizable to the entire mining industry.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	340	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	278	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NIOSH, under P.L. 91-596, Sections 20 and 22 (Section 20-22, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1977) has the responsibility to conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems. NIOSH proposes a project that seeks to empirically understand what HSMS communication practices are important for mine worker H&S and how those practices can be developed, implemented, and maintained over time via desired communication from mine site leadership. The study seeks to answer what impact the MLI communication model that was designed and implemented have on: (1) workers' health/safety behaviors, including those that lower exposure to dust; (2) workers' perceptions of their organizations' values; and (3) changes in managers' strategic HSMS communication and implementation with workers to facilitate health/safety performance, including those that lower exposure to dust. To answer the above questions, NIOSH researchers developed a multilevel intervention (MLI) that focuses on both management and workers' communication about and subsequent actions taken to reduce respirable dust exposure over time. Previous research indicates that the use of information technology can enhance lateral and horizontal communication within organizations. The MLI includes the use of Helmet-CAM technology, as a communication medium to help merge these two worksite systems. NIOSH researchers can analyze what and how communication practices should be implemented to influence worker perceptions of their organizations' H&S values and how this impacts their subsequent H&S behavior. Eventually, the practices used to influence behavior related to this dust issue can be extrapolated to inform ways to communicate about and manage additional health/safety problems within the industry via an HSMS as implemented by site leaders. Respondents targeted for this study include any active mine worker and any active health/safety mine site leader at a metal/nonmetal mine site. It is estimated that up to 180 individuals will agree to participate in some form of data collection during the six week intervention. All participants will be between the ages of 18 and 75, currently employed, and living in the U.S. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 164 501 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 68447	11/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 7475	02/10/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pre/Mid/Post HSMS Interview/Focus Group Questions	None	Pre/Mid/Post HSMS Interview/Focus Group Questions
Pre/Mid/Post Behaviors and Helmet-CAM Interview	None	Pre/Mid/Post Behaviors and Helmet-CAM Interview Questions
Mine Worker Survey	None, None	Mine Worker Survey - Paper Version ,   Mine Worker Survey - Electronic/Screenshots
Mine Worker Recruitment Script/Consent
Mine Recruitment Script/Consent

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	340	0	0	340	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	278	0	0	278	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 0920-15EC submission is a New ICR

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,251

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/12/2015

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