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OMB Control No:
1218-0176
ICR Reference No:
201901-1218-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201712-1218-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/OSHA
Agency Tracking No:
1218-0176(2019) Final Rule
Title:
Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR Part 1904)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/28/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/25/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2022
06/30/2021
06/30/2021
Responses
5,903,976
0
6,212,616
Time Burden (Hours)
2,140,856
0
2,253,550
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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. OSHA has revised its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting (Recordkeeping) regulation (29 CFR Part 1904) to rescind the requirement that certain employers submit electronically to OSHA information captured on their completed OSHA 300 and 301 Forms. These requirements are contained under 1904.41(a)(1) . The final rule also requires employers to include their Employer Identification Number (EIN) with their annual submission of Form 300A data. The rule does not add to or change any employer’s obligation to complete and retain the injury and illness records. The rule also does not add to or change the recording criteria or definitions for these records.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1218-AC49
Final or interim final rulemaking
84 FR 380
01/25/2019
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 36494
07/30/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 36494
07/30/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Recordkeeping Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR Part 1904)
OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301, OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301, OSHA 6-40.2, OSHA 6-40.2
Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, Injury and Illness Incident Reporting (Excel spreadsheets)
,
Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, Injury and Illness Incident Report
,
OSHA Injury Tracking Application Login screenshot
,
OSHA Injury Tracking Application (mock-up of screen collecting EIN information)
Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA 6-40.1
Serious Event Reporting Online Form
ICR Summary 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
5,903,976
6,212,616
0
-329,263
20,623
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,140,856
2,253,550
0
-116,597
3,903
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
This ICR includes two program changes in burden hours and one adjustment in the number of establishments. OSHA estimates a total decrease of 112,694 burden hours from the currently approved estimate of 2,253,550 hours to 2,140,856 hours. There is a program change decrease of 155,042 hours for rescinding the additional reporting requirements contained in the 1904.41. There is a program change increase of 38,445 hours for the collection of the EIN. There is an adjustment of an additional 20,623 establishments subject to the requirements under 1904.41. These establishments are farms that are not included in the County Business Patterns estimates used in the prior ICR. This adjustment results in an increase of 3,903 burden hours This results in a net total program change decrease of 112,694 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$779,600
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Saleda Perryman
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/25/2019
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