OSHA Data Initiative
Related Programs
- Occupational Safety and Health_Susan Harwood Training Grants
- Occupational Safety and Health_State Program
- Mine Health and Safety Grants
- Mine Health and Safety Counseling and Technical Assistance
- Mine Health and Safety Education and Training
- Occupational Safety and Health Program
- Occupational Safety and Health_Training Grants
Examples of Funded Projects
Thirty State agencies collect occupational injury and illness rates that are used to fill OSHA's basic data needs to target interventions (i.e., inspections, outreach, technical assistance and leveraging programs).
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Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2007, 78,779 employer samples, fiscal year 2008 estimate is 80,000 employer samples, and fiscal year 2009 estimate is 80,000 employer samples.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Cooperative Agreements to States to collect occupational injury and illness data from employers in specified industries.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Designated State agencies that have been authorized by the Governor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with full power to perform the obligations funded therein and to expend Federal funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any state agency that is capable of collecting data.
Credentials/Documentation
State agency that is capable of collecting data.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
No preapplication is required.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Application instructions are distributed to the States by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to the designated State agencies. Completed applications are returned to OSHA's National Office. OMB Circulars No. A-102 and A-110 govern application requirements.
Award Procedures
Final approval of funding requests is given annually by the Director of Administrative Programs.
Deadlines
Annual schedules are established by OSHA's National Office. Contact National Office for deadline schedules.
Authorization
Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section 7(c)(1) Public Law 91-596, 29 U.S.C. 651.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
One month.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Funding to States for administering their collection program can be renewed indefinitely, provided that the States continue to meet the requirements of the program. Applications for renewals are submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's National Grants Office.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Matching is not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements are aspects of a continuing program. Grantees receive funds through the Department of Health and Human Services' Payment Management System.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
A program review and fiscal reports are required quarterly.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, non federal entities that expend $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Records must be retained for three years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is later.
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0400-0-1-554.
Obigations
FY 07 $1,477,000; FY 08 est $1,321,000; and FY 09 est $1,321,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Fiscal year 2007 grants ranged from $5,750 to $186,024.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
29 CFR Parts 96, 97 and 1904, and OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-87 (2 CFR Part 225).
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for regional offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Headquarters Office
Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Contact: Pavlo Oborski. Telephone: (202) 693-1919.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Agreements may be awarded only to a State agency, designated by the Governor of a State, which has submitted an application for funding.
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