Improve Tracking Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSA_1218-0279_Improve Tracking Workplace Injuries and Illnesses_07-19-2023_ ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-20
Attachment B_ITA_List of Comments.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-07-20
Attachment A - Improve Tracking Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Collection of Information Related Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-20
OSHA_Forms_300_300A_301_07-19-2023.xls Supplementary Document	2023-07-20
29 USC 673 Section 24.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-20
29 USC 657 Section 8.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252428	Improve Tracking Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0279	ICR Reference No: 202307-1218-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1218-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0279 (2023)
Title: Improve Tracking Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	475,943	0
Time Burden (Hours)	118,485	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: OSHA is amending its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation to require certain employers to electronically submit injuries and illnesses information to OSHA that employers are already required to keep under the recordkeeping regulations. Recordkeeping forms are promulgated under 29 CFR Part 1904, and consist of the OSHA Form 300, the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses; the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses; and the OSHA Form 301, the Injury and Illness Incident Report. The use of the recordkeeping forms by employers helps to ensure the uniformity of the safety and health data utilized by OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 673 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1218-AD40	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 47254	07/21/2023

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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
Improve Tracking Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	475,943	0	0	475,943	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	118,485	0	0	118,485	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA published a final rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses which contains collection of information requirements subject to OMB review. The agency is requesting OMB approval of 118,485 annualized burden hours over a period of three years for these collection of information requirements contained in this final rule under OMB Control Number 1218-0279. The total number of annualized responses is 475,943. Also, there is a cost to the government of $782,845 to process these forms annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $782,845

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? No

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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: 07/21/2023

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