[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]



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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
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
     Type of  respondents                   Form name               respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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Material handling workers.....  Self-reported low back pain.....             960             4.5            5/60
                                Self-reported upper extremity                960             4.5            5/60
                                 pain.

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                                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
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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]
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