FATALITY/CATASTROPHE REPORTING

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
122424	FATALITY/CATASTROPHE REPORTING Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0007	ICR Reference No: 198708-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198408-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FATALITY/CATASTROPHE REPORTING
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/23/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/1987
Terms of Clearance: WE HAVE CLEARED THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FOR SIX MONTHS WITH THE FOLLOWING EXPLANATION. OSHA STATES THAT THESE REPORTS ARE USED TO SCHEDULE "VERY HIGH PRIORITY" INVESTIGATIONS, AND THAT PROMPT REPORTIN IS CRITICAL TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INVESTIGATION. YET OSHA ALSO STATES THAT IT DOES NOT ENFORCE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT. THE AGENCY DECISION NOT TO CITE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE UNDERMINES ITS STATEMENTS ON TH IMPORTANCE OF AND NEED FOR THESE REPORTS. IN ADDITION, THE NUMBER OF REPORTED CASES SEEMS VERY LOW COMPARED TO THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF TRAUMAT OCCUPATIONAL FATALITIES REPORTED BY BLS AND NIOSH. LACK OF ENFORCEMEN MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOW NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED. ALSO, ALTHOU THE REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS REPRESENT A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHE PRIMARY EVIDENCE ON THE CAUSES OF WORKPLACE FATALITIES, FEDERAL AGENCI WHO CONDUCT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY RESEARCH, BLS AND NIOSH, DO NOT USE TH INFORMATION. WHEN RESUBMITTED FOR REVIEW: (1) THE PACKAGE SHALL INCLU A STATEMENT ON THE AGENCY'S DECISION NOT TO CITE FOR NONREPORTING, AND THE LIKELY IMPACT OF ON COMPLIANCE RATES AND THE USEFULNESS OF THE INF MATION RECEIVED: AND (2) THE AGENCY SHALL HAVE COORDINATED WITH BLS AN NIOSH TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION COLLECTED IS AS USEFUL AS POSSIBL FOR RESEARCH INTO WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS, AND SHALL DESCRIBE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES AND THE AGENCY'S RESPONSES TO THEM.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1988	05/31/1988	08/31/1987
Responses	1,200	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ALL WORKPLACE FATALITIES AND CATASTROPHES MUST BE REPORTED SO THAT OSHA CAN SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION TO INVESTIGATE. SUCH REPORTING IS REQUIRED BY LAW.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FATALITY/CATASTROPHE REPORTING	OSHA-36

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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	1,200	1,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	300	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/25/1987

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