Due to the
purposive and convenience sampling methods employed in this
collection, this study is approved with the understanding that all
communications and publications of outcomes will clearly describe
the mines where data is collected (e.g., size, location, height of
coal seam, type of extraction method utilized, etc.), as well as
the convenience sampling methods employed to recruit participants
within mines. All publications will include a discussion of the
inherent limitations of the exploratory research that impact the
generalizability of the study results.
Inventory as of this Action
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36 Months From Approved
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NIOSH proposes a project that seeks to
empirically understand the factors and conditions that contribute
to mine workers' safe decisions (or lack thereof) while completing
job tasks. NIOSH identified seven worker perception-based
'organizational values' and four 'personal characteristics' that
are presumed to be important in fostering knowledge, motivation,
proactive behaviors, and safety outcomes. Because these worker
perception-based constructs have a theoretical and empirical
history, psychometrically tested items exist for each of them. A
short survey, allows for prioritization of the antecedents that
have the most influence on proactive behaviors. Data collection
will take place with approximately 800 mine workers over three
years. Upon collection of the data, dominance/relative weights
analysis will be used as the data analysis method to statistically
rank order the importance of predictors in numerous regression
contexts. Safety proactivity and safety compliance will serve as
the dependent variables in these regression analyses. Findings will
be used to improve safety and health organizational values and
focus of mine organizations, as executed through their health and
safety management system for mitigating health and safety risks at
their mine site. Respondents targeted for this study include any
active mine worker at a mine site, both surface and underground. It
is estimated that a sample of up to 800 surveys will be collected
at various mining operations which have agreed to participate. 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.
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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.