OSH ACt Section 24 USC 673

SEC. 24. Statistics
29 USC 673
(a) In order to further the purposes of this Act, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop
and maintain an effective program of collection, compilation, and analysis of
occupational safety and health statistics. Such program may cover all
employments whether or not subject to any other provisions of this Act but
shall not cover employments excluded by section 4 of the Act. The Secretary
shall compile accurate statistics on work injuries and illnesses which shall
include all disabling, serious, or significant injuries and illnesses, whether or
not involving loss of time from work, other than minor injuries requiring only
first aid treatment and which do not involve medical treatment, loss of
consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job.
(b) To carry out his duties under subsection (a) of this section, the
Secretary may -(1) promote, encourage, or directly engage in programs of studies,
information and communication concerning occupational safety and
health statistics;
(2) make grants to States or political subdivisions thereof in order to
assist them in developing and administering programs dealing with
occupational safety and health statistics; and
(3) arrange, through grants or contracts, for the conduct of such
research and investigations as give promise of furthering the objectives
of this section.
(c) The Federal share for each grant under subsection (b) of this section
may be up to 50 per centum of the State's total cost.
(d) The Secretary may, with the consent of any State or political subdivision
thereof, accept and use the services, facilities, and employees of the
agencies of such State or political subdivision, with or without
reimbursement, in order to assist him in carrying out his functions under
this section.
(e) On the basis of the records made and kept pursuant to section 8(c) of
this Act, employers shall file such reports with the Secretary as he shall
prescribe by regulation, as necessary to carry out his functions under this
Act.
(f) Agreements between the Department of Labor and States pertaining to
the collection of occupational safety and health statistics already in effect on
the effective date of this Act shall remain in effect until superseded by
grants or contracts made under this Act.

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