The OSH Act and 29 CFR Part 1904
prescribe that certain employers maintain records of job related
injuries and illnesses. The data are needed by OSHA to carry out
intervention and enforcement activities to guarantee workers safe
and healthful workplaces. The data are also needed by BLS to
produce national statistics on occupational injuries and
illnesses.
US Code:
29
USC 673 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code: 29
USC 657(c) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
This ICR includes only
adjustments. OSHA estimates a decrease of 270,909 burden hours from
the currently approved estimate of 2,524,458 hours. There is an
adjustment increase of 155,042 hours for the additional reporting
requirements contained in the 1904.41 that will occur in CY2018.
These additional requirements are from existing regulatory text.
There is an adjustment increase of 73,196 hours for the estimated
increase of 188,000 injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA
forms. There is an adjustment decrease of 499,147 burden hours due
to decreases in the number of establishments covered by the
recordkeeping regulation. These estimates have all been updated
using the most current data available (i.e. 2015 SOII injury and
illness counts and 2015 CBP establishment counts).
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.