OSHA Retaliation Complaints Information Collection OMB 1218-0236
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OSHA is seeking public comments on its information collection request (OMB Control No. 1218-0236) regarding retaliation complaints filed under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act and related whistleblower protection statutes. The agency must obtain OMB approval to continue collecting information about employee complaints alleging retaliation for exercising safety and health rights. Comments are requested on whether the collection is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, and the quality of utility of the information.
What changed
OSHA is seeking comments on its information collection request (OMB 1218-0236) covering retaliation complaints filed by employees alleging discrimination or retaliation for exercising rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The collection covers complaints under Section 11(c) and related whistleblower protection statutes including STAA, AIR21, SAFETEA-LU, and other transportation andPipeline statutes.
Employers subject to OSHA jurisdiction should review the proposed collection to assess whether the burden estimates are accurate and whether the information requirements impose unnecessary paperwork burdens on regulated entities.
What to do next
- Review OSHA's proposed information collection requirements for retaliation complaints
- Submit public comments to OMB/OSHA on the burden estimates and necessity of the collection
- Monitor for OMB approval or modifications to the information collection requirements
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