The mission of the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is to promote safety and
health at work for all people through research and prevention.
Under Public Law 91-596, Sections 20 and 22 (section 20-22,
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970); NIOSH has the
responsibility to conduct research to advance the health and safety
of workers. In this capacity, NIOSH will conduct a survey of home
care workers to evaluate newly developed educational intervention
materials. NIOSH has developed educational intervention materials
for home care workers to prevent exposure to work-related hazards.
The intervention materials consist of a printed handbook and a
training session that explains how to use the handbook. The primary
goal of the handbook and training session is to help home care
workers and their clients identify hazards, discuss these hazards
and identify accessible and low cost tips and tools for minimizing
exposures to hazards. These materials have been developed and
piloted in Alameda County, California. The goal of this data
collection is to evaluate these materials before disseminating them
more broadly. The study population for this survey includes current
home care workers and their clients who are enrolled in the In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS) Program in Alameda County, California.
The purpose of this information collection is to evaluate whether
or not the educational materials (the Home Care Worker Handbook and
training session) are effective in (1) conveying the intended
message and (2) encouraging home care workers and their clients to
make changes to reduce hazards.
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.