Nonresponse letter 2

U.S. Department of Labor

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

FINAL NOTICE. Federal Law Mandates a Response
Dear Employer:
In January and again in March 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.
Your participation in this survey is mandatory under Public Law 91-596 and your response is due
now.
As required by law, the entire report should have been completed and returned within 30 days of your first
receipt of the survey package. Despite our second request in March, your completed report has not been
received and is delinquent. We are reminding you that this is a mandatory survey, which must be
completed whether or not any of your employees sustained injuries or illnesses during the 2018
calendar year. If you believe you submitted your report, please contact your State at the number(s) listed
on the front of the form.
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