[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54982-54983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21881]
[[Page 54982]]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-0907]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
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; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) intervention effectiveness in
material handling operations--Revision--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH proposes a 2-year approval to continue a study to assess the
effectiveness and cost-benefit of occupational safety and health (OSH)
interventions for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD).
NIOSH and the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (OBWC) will
continue to collaborate on a multi-site intervention study at OBWC-
insured companies from 2014-2016. In overview, MSD engineering control
interventions (such as stair-climbing, powered hand trucks and powered
truck lift gates) will be tested for effectiveness in reducing self-
reported back and upper extremity pain among up to 960 employees
performing material handling operations in up to 72 establishments
using a prospective design (multiple baselines across groups). The
costs of the interventions will be funded through existing OBWC funds
and participating establishments. This study will provide important
information that is not currently available elsewhere on the
effectiveness of OSH interventions for workers. The study sub-sample
will be volunteer employees at OBWC-insured establishments who perform
material handling tasks that are expected to be impacted by the
engineering control interventions. It is estimated that there will be
up to 960 impacted employees in the recruited establishments, which
will be paired according to previous WC loss history and establishment
size. This protocol is changed from the previous data collection in
that:
A Low Back Functional Assessment is no longer being
conducted to increase data collection efficiency.
The study population now includes workers performing
material handling tasks in all industries, not just wholesale retail
trade. Tested interventions also include a number of material handling
engineering controls. These changes were made to increase
generalizability of results.
All employers will now receive the intervention
immediately, rather than half being randomly selected to receive the
intervention six months later. This change was made to increase
participation among employers.
The main outcomes for this study are self-reported low back pain
and upper extremity pain collected using surveys every three months
over a two-year period from volunteer material handling workers at
participating establishments. Individuals will also be asked to report
usage of the interventions and material handling exposures every three
months over two years. Individuals will also be asked to complete an
annual health assessment survey at baseline, and once annually for two
years.
In order to maximize efficiency and reduce burden, a choice of web-
based or paper survey is proposed for the data collection.
All collected information will be used to determine whether there
are significant differences in reported musculoskeletal pain and
functional back pain score ratios (pre/post intervention scores), while
controlling for covariates. Once the study is completed, results will
be made available through the NIOSH internet site and peer-reviewed
publications. In summary, this study will determine the effectiveness
of the tested MSD interventions for material handling workers and
enable evidence based prevention practices to be shared with the
greatest audience possible. NIOSH expects to complete data collection
in 2016. There is no cost to respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annual burden hours are 1,364.
The ``Self-reported low back pain'' and ``Self-reported upper
extremity pain'' forms are collected nine times over two years. The
``Self-reported general work environment and health'' form is collected
at baseline, at the end of the first year and at the end of the second
year. The informed consent form is collected once at the beginning of
the study. The early exit interview is collected once for a limited
number of participants.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hrs.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Material handling workers..... Self-reported low back pain..... 960 4.5 5/60
Self-reported upper extremity 960 4.5 5/60
pain.
[[Page 54983]]
Self-reported specific job tasks 960 4.5 5/60
and safety incidents.
Self-reported general work 960 1.5 10/60
environment and Health.
Informed Consent Form (Overall 960 .5 5/60
Study).
Early Exit Interview............ 106 .5 5/60
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-21881 Filed 9-12-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P