Stakeholder Meeting on Using Leading Indicators To Improve Safety and Health Outcomes, 51639-51640 [2019-21111]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2019 / Notices e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Employment and Training Administration—Financial Report Form ETA–9130. OMB Control Number: 1205–0461. Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 20,000. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 15,000 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: September 23, 2019. Frederick Licari, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–21113 Filed 9–27–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2019–0005] Stakeholder Meeting on Using Leading Indicators To Improve Safety and Health Outcomes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of stakeholder meeting. AGENCY: OSHA invites interested parties to participate in a stakeholder meeting to share information on their use of leading indicators to improve safety and health outcomes in the workplace. OSHA plans to use the information to create additional tools that may help employers with developing and using leading indicators. Participants are invited to provide responses to the questions included in this notice and share examples of leading indicators that they use to improve safety or health performance in their workplaces. This information can also be submitted to OSHA in writing. The meeting will take place at the Frances Perkins Building (See Address). DATES: The stakeholder meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET on November 7, 2019. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in Conference Room N–4437 at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Registration to attend: The deadline for registering to attend the meeting is October 30, 2019. Please register online khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 247001 at: https://projects.erg.com/conferences/ osha/register-osha-leading indicators.htm. Registration will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Public Comments: You are invited to submit comments that address the questions for discussion listed in Section II of this notice. You may submit comments and additional materials electronically or by hard copy until February 7, 2020. Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov. Search for Docket No. OSHA–2019–0005, and follow the instructions for making electronic submissions. Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger or courier service: You may submit comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. 2019–0005, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–3508, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the OSHA docket number for this Federal Register notice (Docket No. OSHA–2019–0005). Because of security-related procedures, submissions by regular mail may result in a significant delay in receipt. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security procedures for making submissions by express mail, hand (courier) delivery, and messenger service. Requests for special accommodations: Please submit requests for special accommodations for this stakeholder meeting by October 30, 2019, to Ms. Gretta Jameson, OSHA, Office of Communications, Room N–3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: jameson.grettah@dol.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications; telephone: (202) 693– 1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. For general and technical information about the meeting: Mr. Mark Hagemann, Director, Office of Safety Systems, OSHA, Directorate of Standards and Guidance; telephone: (202) 693–2222; email: hagemann.mark@dol.gov. For copies of this Federal Register notice: Electronic copies of this Federal Register document are available at https://www.regulations.gov. This document, as well as news releases and other relevant information, also are available on OSHA’s web page at https:// www.osha.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51639 I. Background Many employers track their injury or illness rates using lagging indicators. Lagging indicators are useful because they can alert an employer to a safety and health program failure that may be causing injuries or illnesses. Unfortunately, lagging indicators do not reveal hazards until after an injury or illness occurs. Therefore, employers should also consider using leading indicators. Leading indicators are proactive, preventive, and predictive measures. A good safety and health program uses leading indicators to drive change and lagging indicators to measure effectiveness. The agency has published a guidance document that provides an overview of leading indicators and illustrates a systematic method for using leading indicators. II. Questions for Consideration To elicit feedback on these issues, OSHA is requesting comment from interested parties regarding the following questions. Case studies, real world examples, and any data to support the responses is encouraged. • To what extent are leading indicators used in your workplace? • Do you use leading indicators as a preventative tool for fixing workplace hazards, or as a tool for improving performance of your safety and health program? • What leading indicators are most important in your workplace? Why were these indicators chosen? • How do you determine the effectiveness of your leading indicators? How do you track your leading indicators? • What leading indicators are, or could be, commonly used in your industry? • What challenges, if any, have you encountered using leading indicators? • How many employees are at your facility, and how many are involved in tracking leading indicators? • How has the use of leading indicators changed the way you manage your safety and health program or other business operations? • What should OSHA do to encourage employers to use leading indicators in addition to lagging indicators to improve safety management? III. Meeting Format The meeting will be a roundtable discussion of the questions posed by OSHA. Participants should focus on answering the questions provided in this notice. OSHA expects this to be a facilitated group discussion. Written comments may be provided to OSHA at E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 51640 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2019 / Notices the conclusion of the meeting, or as a follow-up to the meeting. Authority and Signature Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1–2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012). Signed at Washington, DC, on September 24, 2019. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2019–21111 Filed 9–27–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR I. Background Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: VETS VP/USERRA Complaint Form 1010 Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), Labor. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: The Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a proposed collection of information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. In this notice, VETS is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection request for the VETS USERRA/VP Form 1010. DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by November 29, 2019. ADDRESSES: Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: 1010-FRN-2019-VETS@ dol.gov. Include ‘‘VETS–1010 Form’’ in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 693–4755. Please send comments by fax only if they are 10 pages or less. • Mail: William Coughlin, Investigative Analyst, Compliance and Investigations, VETS, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–1316, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. • Receipt of submissions, whether by U.S. Mail, email, or FAX transmittal, khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Sep 27, 2019 will not be acknowledged; however, the sender may request confirmation that a submission has been received, by telephoning VETS at (202) 693–4715 (VOICE) (this is not a toll-free number) or (202) 693–4760 (TTY/TDD). All comments received, including any personal information provided, will be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the above address. People needing assistance to review comments will be provided with appropriate aids such as readers or print magnifiers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Coughlin, Investigative Analyst, Compliance and Investigations, VETS, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–1316, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, or by email at: 1010-FRN-2019-VETS@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jkt 247001 The VETS USERRA/VP Form 1010 (VETS–1010 Form) is used to file complaints with the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) under either the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or the laws and regulations related to Veterans’ Preference (VP) in Federal employment. On October 13, 1994, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Public Law 103–353, 108 Stat. 3150 was signed into law. Contained in Title 38, U.S.C. 4301– 4335, USERRA is the replacement for the Veterans’ Reemployment Rights (VRR) law. The purposes of USERRA laws and regulations are: To minimize disruption to the lives of persons who perform service in the uniformed services (including the National Guard and Reserves), as well as to their employers, their fellow employees, and their communities, by providing for prompt reemployment of such persons upon completion of such service; to encourage individuals to participate in non-career uniformed service by eliminating and minimizing the disadvantages to civilian careers and employment which can result from such service; and to prohibit discrimination in employment and acts of reprisal against persons because of their obligations in the uniformed services, prior service, intention to join the uniformed services, filing of a USERRA claim, seeking assistance concerning an alleged USERRA violation, testifying in a proceeding, or otherwise assisting in an investigation of a USERRA claim. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998, PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Law 105–339, 12 Stat. 3182, contained in Title 5 U.S.C. 3330a– 3330c, authorizes the Secretary of Labor to provide assistance to preference eligible individuals who believe their rights under the veterans’ preference laws have been violated, and to investigate claims filed by those individuals. The purposes of veterans’ preference laws include: To provide preference for certain veterans over others in Federal hiring from competitive lists of applicants; to allow access and open up Federal job opportunities to veterans that might otherwise be closed to the public; and to provide preference eligible veterans with preference over others in retention during reductions in force in Federal agencies. VETS has an electronic complaint form, the VETS e1010, available on our website at: https:// vets1010.dol.gov/Login.aspx, and which may also be accessed via our USERRA elaws Advisor (https://webapps.dol.gov/ elaws/vets/userra/) and Veterans’ Preference elaws Advisor (https:// webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vetspref.htm). The e1010 may be completed and submitted electronically without having to download, print, and mail a signed hard copy to our Atlanta data center. II. Desired Focus of Comments VETS is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection in the VETS–1010 Form. The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. III. Current Actions This notice requests an extension of the current Office of Management and Budget approval of the paperwork requirements for VETS–1010 Form. Type of Review: Extension. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51639-51640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21111]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2019-0005]


Stakeholder Meeting on Using Leading Indicators To Improve Safety 
and Health Outcomes

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of stakeholder meeting.

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SUMMARY: OSHA invites interested parties to participate in a 
stakeholder meeting to share information on their use of leading 
indicators to improve safety and health outcomes in the workplace. OSHA 
plans to use the information to create additional tools that may help 
employers with developing and using leading indicators. Participants 
are invited to provide responses to the questions included in this 
notice and share examples of leading indicators that they use to 
improve safety or health performance in their workplaces. This 
information can also be submitted to OSHA in writing. The meeting will 
take place at the Frances Perkins Building (See Address).

DATES: The stakeholder meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
ET on November 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in Conference Room N-4437 at the 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20210.
    Registration to attend: The deadline for registering to attend the 
meeting is October 30, 2019. Please register online at: https://projects.erg.com/conferences/osha/register-osha-leadingindicators.htm. 
Registration will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Public Comments: You are invited to submit comments that address 
the questions for discussion listed in Section II of this notice. You 
may submit comments and additional materials electronically or by hard 
copy until February 7, 2020.
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov. Search for Docket No. 
OSHA-2019-0005, and follow the instructions for making electronic 
submissions.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger or courier service: 
You may submit comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, 
Docket No. 2019-0005, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3508, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the 
OSHA docket number for this Federal Register notice (Docket No. OSHA-
2019-0005). Because of security-related procedures, submissions by 
regular mail may result in a significant delay in receipt. Please 
contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security 
procedures for making submissions by express mail, hand (courier) 
delivery, and messenger service.
    Requests for special accommodations: Please submit requests for 
special accommodations for this stakeholder meeting by October 30, 
2019, to Ms. Gretta Jameson, OSHA, Office of Communications, Room N-
3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 
Communications; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: 
[email protected].
    For general and technical information about the meeting: Mr. Mark 
Hagemann, Director, Office of Safety Systems, OSHA, Directorate of 
Standards and Guidance; telephone: (202) 693-2222; email: 
[email protected].
    For copies of this Federal Register notice: Electronic copies of 
this Federal Register document are available at https://www.regulations.gov. This document, as well as news releases and other 
relevant information, also are available on OSHA's web page at https://www.osha.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Many employers track their injury or illness rates using lagging 
indicators. Lagging indicators are useful because they can alert an 
employer to a safety and health program failure that may be causing 
injuries or illnesses. Unfortunately, lagging indicators do not reveal 
hazards until after an injury or illness occurs. Therefore, employers 
should also consider using leading indicators. Leading indicators are 
proactive, preventive, and predictive measures. A good safety and 
health program uses leading indicators to drive change and lagging 
indicators to measure effectiveness. The agency has published a 
guidance document that provides an overview of leading indicators and 
illustrates a systematic method for using leading indicators.

II. Questions for Consideration

    To elicit feedback on these issues, OSHA is requesting comment from 
interested parties regarding the following questions. Case studies, 
real world examples, and any data to support the responses is 
encouraged.
     To what extent are leading indicators used in your 
workplace?
     Do you use leading indicators as a preventative tool for 
fixing workplace hazards, or as a tool for improving performance of 
your safety and health program?
     What leading indicators are most important in your 
workplace? Why were these indicators chosen?
     How do you determine the effectiveness of your leading 
indicators? How do you track your leading indicators?
     What leading indicators are, or could be, commonly used in 
your industry?
     What challenges, if any, have you encountered using 
leading indicators?
     How many employees are at your facility, and how many are 
involved in tracking leading indicators?
     How has the use of leading indicators changed the way you 
manage your safety and health program or other business operations?
     What should OSHA do to encourage employers to use leading 
indicators in addition to lagging indicators to improve safety 
management?

III. Meeting Format

    The meeting will be a roundtable discussion of the questions posed 
by OSHA. Participants should focus on answering the questions provided 
in this notice. OSHA expects this to be a facilitated group discussion. 
Written comments may be provided to OSHA at

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the conclusion of the meeting, or as a follow-up to the meeting.

Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this 
notice under the authority granted by sections 4, 6, and 8 of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), 
and Secretary's Order 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 24, 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety 
and Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-21111 Filed 9-27-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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