Participation by private sector employers in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is mandated by OSHA and Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970). Establishments asked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to report injuries and illnesses are required to keep injury and illness records for the year requested. These records are to be reported to the BLS the following year.
When selected for the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, employers receive a notice of recordkeeping by email or U.S. Postal Service mail in December before the year records are to be kept. This notice informs employers which establishments or employees they need to keep injury and illness records on for the following year. Survey data collection notices are sent out starting in January of the following year asking employers to report the injury and illness records they kept over the previous year. As an example, employers selected for the 2023 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses were sent notices of recordkeeping in December 2022. In January 2023, these establishments received data collection notices from the BLS asking to report 2022 injury and illness information.
Employers are randomly selected as part of a probability survey consisting of approximately 230,000 establishments nationwide. Establishments are divided into groups based on their location, industry, and number of employees so that a representative sample can be selected for each state and nationwide. Since this sampling method aims to create a survey sample that accurately represents each industry, large employers have a greater probability than small employers of being selected to participate due to the larger proportion of workers they employ for that industry.
Yes. Employers with no recordable injuries or illnesses are still required to participate if selected for the survey. Even if there are no recordable injuries or illnesses, employers should report the average number of employees and total hours worked by all employees for the survey year requested.
Yes. Even if your establishment is normally exempt or partially exempt from OSHA recordkeeping, the establishment is required to participate in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses if selected. Since some employers are exempt from OSHA recordkeeping, the BLS sends employers a notice of recordkeeping and recordkeeping instructions before the year injury and illness records are to be recorded.
The BLS requests that survey information be submitted within 30 calendar days of receiving your survey instructions and survey form.
Source: FAQs created by the State of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. Some of the questions and answers used are sourced directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics with minimal changes to preserve their original meaning.
FAQs
This report is mandatory under Oregon State Law, ORS 657.660 , and is authorized by law, 29 U.S.C. 2.
Is BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses mandatory? ›
Participation in the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is mandated by OSHA for private employers. OSHA's recordkeeping advisor explains some of the regulations that apply. For state and local government employers, your state laws determine whether participation in the survey is mandatory.
What is the injury and illness rate for BLS? ›
- Fatal work injuries up in 2022 (12/29/2023)
- 2.8 million workplace injuries and illnesses in private industry in 2022, up 7.5 percent from 2021 (12/14/2023)
- Mining fatalities rose 21.8 percent from 2020 to 2021 (10/20/2023)
The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) is a federal/state program that collects statistics used to identify problems with workplace safety and to develop programs to improve workplace safety.
Is it mandatory to fill out BLS survey? ›
Yes. All employers who receive a survey form must respond to the survey, even those in State-Plan States. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 6410, Labor Code. Reference: Section 6410, Labor Code.
Is BLS survey legit? ›
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, its employees, agents, and partner statistical agencies, will use the information you provide for statistical purposes only and will hold the information in confidence to the full extent permitted by law.
What does the BLS survey want you to assess? ›
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What does BLS mean on a survey? ›
The answers you provide on this survey will be used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to improve the website.
What is an example of an occupational injury? ›
Examples of work-related injuries include falls, burns, being struck or crushed, fractures, electric shocks, cuts, amputations, needle-sticks, and assaults. Examples of work-related illnesses include contact dermatitis, asthma, some types of cancer, asbestosis, carpal-tunnel syndrome, frostbite, and hearing loss.
What is a BLS injury? ›
An injury or illness is considered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
Slips, trips and falls account for one-third of all personal injuries in the workplace, and they're a top cause of all workers' compensation claims. The types of injuries incurred include head, back and neck injuries, broken bones, cuts, sprains and pulled muscles.
What 3 questions must be answered when conducting injury evaluation? ›
In assessing the injury, the examiner should ask detailed questions about the location, onset, nature, severity, frequency, and duration of the pain.
What is the difference between an occupational injury and an occupational illness? ›
For OSHA recordkeeping purposes, an occupational illness is defined as any abnormal condition or disorder resulting from a non-instantaneous event or exposure in the work environment. Conversely, occupational injuries result from instantaneous events or exposures.
What is a secondary survey injury? ›
The secondary survey is a systematic head-to-toe evaluation of trauma patients to identify injuries which were not recognized during the primary survey. [
Is the Oregon job vacancy survey mandatory? ›
The CES report is voluntary under federal law and is mandatory in California, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico. The South Carolina requirement applies to firms with more than 20 employees. Legal citations for the state requirements are listed on the CES report form.
Is the BLS multiple worksite report mandatory? ›
This report is mandatory under Section 320.5 of the California Unemployment Insurance Code and Section 320-1 Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and is authorized by law, 29 U.S.C. 2.
What is the difference between BLS establishment survey and household survey? ›
--The household survey has no duplication of individuals, because individuals are counted only once, even if they hold more than one job. In the establishment survey, employees working at more than one job and thus appearing on more than one payroll are counted separately for each appearance.
What is BLS wage survey? ›
The survey provides national estimates of average weekly hours and average hourly and weekly earnings for all employees and production and nonsupervisory employees in the private sector.
