Does every employer have to send data to the BLS?

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Does every employer have to send data to the BLS?

Answer: No, each year, the BLS sends injury and illness survey forms to randomly selected employers and uses the information to create the Nation's occupational injury and illness statistics. In any year, some employers will receive a BLS survey form and others will not. You do not have to send injury and illness data to the BLS unless you receive a survey form.

Interim Enforcement Procedures for New Recordkeeping Requirements Under 29 CFR 1904.35

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

To the extent the guidance in this memorandum conflicts with the October 11, 2018 memorandum that provides further guidance on the
Federal Program Change Summary Reports:

Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

Federal CFR:
FR Standard Date: 05/12/2016
Adoption Required - Yes
Intention Required - Yes

Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

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    84:380-406
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 17 (Friday, January 25, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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The Requirements of Submitting OSHA's Recordkeeping Forms to the United States Department of Labor/OSHA

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 13, 2012

Naohisa Inoue
Miami Dophins
Assistant Athletic Trainer
7500 S.W. 30th Street
Davie, FL 33314

Dear Mr. Inoue:

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    68:5926-5927
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 27, 2003.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor.

Modernization of OSHA's Injury and Illness Data Collection Process

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    75:24505-24509
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[[Federal Register: May 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 86)][Proposed Rules]               [Page 24505-24509]
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1904

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