Approved as
amended by HHS' 6/23/95 memorandum to OMB. In addition, HHS has
agreed to remove all questions from the survey relating to alcohol
use, since HHS is not testing any relationship between alcohol use
and MSDs; and HHS has agreed to add a question on gender to the
cashier interviews. Burden numbers have been increased slightly to
account for the 80 percent response rate target that HHS has agreed
to.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
1,020
0
0
1,744
0
0
0
0
0
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
among grocery cashiers have risen drastically since the
introduction of the laser scanner. NIOS investigators and others
expert in ergonomics believe that certain checkstand features are
more likely to impose substantial biomechanical stresses on
cashiers than others. However, little research has been conducted
to identify prevalence of WMD in this group of workers. The data
collected in this study will be used to develop interventions to
reduce WMD among grocery checkers, including redesign of
checkstands, development of better training courses, etc.
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:
(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;
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.