Non-response Letter 1

U.S. Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20212

NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE with Public Law 91-596
Dear Employer:
In January of this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sent you a 2018 survey package requiring
your company’s participation in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Public Law 91-596
mandates your participation in this survey.
The entire report should have been completed and returned within 30 days. As of the mailing of this
letter, our records show your data have not been received and are delinquent. We are reminding you that
this is a mandatory survey, which must be completed whether or not any of your employees sustained
work-related injuries or illnesses during the 2018 calendar year.
To make survey completion as easy as possible, we are providing two convenient ways to submit your
survey: through our webpage (https://idcf.bls.gov) or by paper form via US mail. If the detailed case
information requested is not recorded on your OSHA forms, please refer to other sources of information
you may have (including your Workers’ Compensation records). Please note, however, that OSHA’s
rules (www.osha.gov/recordkeeping) concerning which injuries and illnesses to record differ from your
state’s Workers’ Compensation reporting. If you need assistance, please contact your state at the
number(s) listed on the front of the form.
Your report is very important to us. It provides us the information we need to produce reliable statistics of
the number and rate of injuries and illnesses in various industry categories. This in turn, allows
establishments to compare their own injury and illness record with the average for their particular industry.
These statistics will impact government policy and allow safety and health professionals to make informed
decisions about workplace safety throughout the United States.

Sincerely,

Kristen A. Monaco
Associate Commissioner
Office of Compensation and Working Conditions
Bureau of Labor Statistics