OMB is
withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the
final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments
related to the information collection and their response, including
any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition,
the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2021
6,212,616
0
6,212,616
2,253,550
0
2,253,550
0
0
0
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.
This proposed rule would amend OSHA’s recordkeeping regulation by
rescinding the requirement for establishments with 250 or more
employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Forms 300
and 301. These establishments will continue to be required to
submit information from their Form 300A summaries. OSHA is amending
its recordkeeping regulations to protect sensitive worker
information from potential disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). OSHA has preliminarily determined that the
risk of disclosure of this information, the costs to OSHA of
collecting and using the information, and the reporting burden on
employers are unjustified given the uncertain benefits of
collecting the information. OSHA believes that this proposal
maintains safety and health protections for workers while also
reducing the burden to employers of complying with the current
rule. OSHA seeks comment on this proposal, particularly on its
impact on worker privacy, including the risks posed by exposing
workers’ sensitive information to possible FOIA disclosure. In
addition, OSHA is proposing to require covered employers to submit
their Employer Identification Number (EIN) electronically along
with their injury and illness data submission.
US Code:
29
USC 673(a) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 657(c)(2) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
Act
This ICR includes only program
changes. OSHA estimates a decrease of 116,597 burden hours from the
currently approved estimate of 2,253,550 hours to 2,136,953. 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 Employer Identification Number.
$1,002,800
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Thomas Mockler 202 693-1948
mockler.thomas@dol.gov
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:
(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.