Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BLS-9300-FAX SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form IDCF IDCF Collection Screenshots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 SOII Collection Form Spanish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 FAX SOII FAX form Spanish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form BLS9300 FAX SOII 2024 FAX	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS-9300 N06 SOII 2024 Collection Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS-9300 N06 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form BLS-9300-FAX SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form IDCF 2024 IDCF Collection Screenshots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 SOII FAX Form Spanish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 FAX SOII FAX Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 SOII Collection Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS9300 FAX SOII Fax Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS9300 FAX Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS-9300-FAX SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form IDCF IDCF Collection Instrument Screenshots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 FAX SOII FAX Form Spanish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 FAX SOII FAX form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 SOII Collection Form Spanish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 N06 SOII Collection Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLS 9300 N06 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting_Statement_Part B_Final_20240618.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-06-18	Available
Supporting_Statement_Part_A_Final_20240618.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-18	Repair queued
FR1 1220-0045 (4-17-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
Deep_Neural_Networks.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
Sample_Allocation_to_Increase_Publishable_Cells_in_SOII.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
Nonresponse_Bias_in_the_SOII.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
soii_handbook_of_methods.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
Calculate_CD_variance_and_relative_standard_error_(RSE).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
Summary_Variances_and_Relative_Standard_Errors_(RSE).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Repair queued
The_growth_in_cases_with_Restricted_Activity_or_Job_Transfer.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
Deriving_Inputs_for_the_Allocation_of_State_Samples_for_OMB_Supporting_Doc.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Repair queued
Overview_of_the_SOII_Sample_Design_and_Estimation_Methodology.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Repair queued
CIPSEA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-08-22	Repair queued
Secretary_Order_5-2002.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-08-22	Repair queued
Public Law 91-596.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-08-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	IDCF Collection Screenshots
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII Collection Form Spanish
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII FAX form Spanish
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII 2024 FAX
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII 2024 Collection Form
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified
38596	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	Instruction	Modified
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified	2024 IDCF Collection Screenshots
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII FAX Form Spanish
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII FAX Form
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII Collection Form
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII Fax Form
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Form and Instruction	Modified
192801	Public Sector - Voluntary	Instruction	Modified
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	IDCF Collection Instrument Screenshots
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII FAX Form Spanish
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII FAX form
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII Collection Form Spanish
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	SOII Collection Form
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified
179004	Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0045	ICR Reference No: 202404-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-1220-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2024
Terms of Clearance: TERMS OF CLEARANCE The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a Federal/State cooperative program that publishes estimates on nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses. Each year, approximately 200,000 employers report for establishments in private industry and the public sector (state and local government). As such, the SOII is the primary indicator of the Nation's progress in providing every working person safe and healthful working conditions. Survey data are also used to evaluate the effectiveness of Federal and State programs and to prioritize scarce resources. Respondents include employers who maintain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) records in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and employers who are normally exempt from OSHA recordkeeping. Each year a sample of exempt employers is required to keep records and participate in the survey. The updated SPD 15 is effective as of March 2024 and requires all existing Federal information collections to comply as soon as possible. Accordingly, it is important that the SOII comply with the updated SPD 15 as quickly as possible. In this Information Collection Request (ICR), BLS indicates that the SOII is not able to comply with the updated race/ethnicity data standards at this time and, instead, says that the agency will begin implementing the updated race/ethnicity data standards into the SOII’s next biennial period starting with reference year (RY) 2027 collection that begins in January 2028. In the ICR, BLS also states, “Data collected for the RY 2027 SOII will be combined with data from the RY 2028 SOII to produce biennial estimates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, including worker demographics reflecting the new race and ethnicity standards. These RY 2027-28 biennial SOII case and demographic estimates using updated race and ethnicity will be published for the first time in November 2029.” BLS continues to explain that it must first implement major updates to data collection processes and systems for the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) coding taxonomy and the 2022 revision for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). OMB grants approval for this ICR for 1 year under the following conditions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will: (1) By or before April 29, 2025 (6 months from this clearance), provide a written update to OMB that includes: (1a) A draft SOII action plan describing how the data collection will comply with the 2024 SPD 15 as soon as possible, by or before January 2028, and publication thereafter, and (1b) A communications strategy describing how the agency has been/will continue to meaningfully engage with stakeholders about how the SOII is working toward compliance with the updated data standards. (2) By or before August 29, 2025 (10 months from this clearance), provide a written update to OMB that includes the final SOII action plan describing how data collection will comply with the 2024 SPD 15 as soon as possible, by or before January 2028, and publication thereafter.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	228,200	0	232,800
Time Burden (Hours)	214,904	0	187,859
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is the primary indicator of the Nation's progress in providing every working man and woman safe and healthful working conditions. The survey measures the overall rate of work injuries and illnesses by industry. Survey data are also used to evaluate the effectiveness of Federal and State programs and to prioritize scarce resources. Respondents include employers who maintain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) records in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and employers who are normally exempt from OSHA recordkeeping. Each year a sample of exempt employers is required to keep records and participate in the survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 596 24(a) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Title 5 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 27454	04/17/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 54539	07/01/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Sector - Voluntary	BLS-9300-FAX, BLS 9300, BLS 9300 FAX, BLS 9300, IDCF, BLS9300 FAX	SOII Fax Form ,   SOII Collection Form ,   SOII FAX Form ,   SOII FAX Form Spanish ,   2024 IDCF Collection Screenshots ,   SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - Private Sector	BLS-9300-FAX, BLS-9300 N06, BLS9300 FAX, BLS 9300 FAX, BLS 9300, IDCF	SOII 2024 Collection Form ,   SOII 2024 FAX ,   SOII FAX form Spanish ,   SOII Collection Form Spanish ,   IDCF Collection Screenshots ,   SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ilnesses - State and Local - Mandatory	BLS-9300-FAX, BLS 9300 N06, BLS 9300, BLS 9300 FAX, BLS 9300 FAX, IDCF	SOII Collection Form ,   SOII Collection Form Spanish ,   SOII FAX form ,   SOII FAX Form Spanish ,   IDCF Collection Instrument Screenshots ,   SOII 2024 FAX Form - Example Alabama

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	228,200	232,800	0	-4,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	214,904	187,859	0	27,045	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in burden of 27,045 hours (214,904 – 187,859) for collection year 2024. This increase is primarily due to increased reporting burden for Part II to reflect the increase in the estimated average time to report a case, but also includes the small increase of 270 hours for the pre-collection test letter. This increase from 10 to 15 minutes (50 percent) per case is consistent with OSHA burden estimates published in their most recent rulemaking and accounts for 25,000 hours in increased burden. Second, there is an increase in reporting burden due to an increase in the number of cases BLS estimates will be reported by establishments normally exempt from OSHA recordkeeping. This increase in cases is likely due to a rise in reported cases as levels return to pre-pandemic norms. Finally, there is also a small increase of 270 hours from the pre-collection test letter.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,900,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/01/2024

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