Internet Pamphlet

U .S. Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Options for Reporting Your Survey of Occupational

Injuries and Illnesses Data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is pleased to offer these methods of reporting your Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data.

1. You can report your injury and illness data on the BLS Internet.

2. You can receive an electronic fillable form of the survey by e-mail, enter your data, and then send it to us.

If you need help or are unable to report electronically, please call the phone number(s) listed for your State on the back cover of the form.

Option 1: Use the Internet

Before reporting your data, you must register with the BLS even if you registered in previous years or for other surveys. Please do not register unless you will be the one completing the survey.

1. Go to https://idcf.bls.gov on your internet browser. The “s” in “https” is required.

2. Enter the 12-digit Account Number in the field labeled “Account Number” and the Temporary Password in the field labeled “Password”. Click I Accept.

You will need your account number and temporary password if you report using the internet.

You will need your establishment ID and company name and address if you report using the fillable form via e-mail.

3. Complete the “Check E-mail Address”, “Enter New User Information” and “Create a Permanent Password” pages.

4. Click Continue on the “Confirmation Notice” page.

5. Report your data and click Submit when you are finished. Print a copy of the completed survey for your records. (You may log onto the website using your account number and permanent password at any time to make corrections to your data.)

You can report for additional establishment IDs by logging into the survey again, clicking the “Continue” arrow on the Dear Employer page, and adding the establishment ID on the Add New Establishment(s) to Account page.

Need help?

• For step-by-step website registration instructions or website technical help, go to http://www.bls.gov/idcf/instructions.htm.

• For questions about your survey, contact us using the phone number(s) listed on the front of this form.

• For information about SOII, including frequently asked questions and to download forms, go to http://www.bls.gov/respondents/iif/.

Option 2: Use a Fillable Form via Email

You may obtain an electronic fillable form of the survey, which allows you to type your information directly into each data field.

1. Obtain an electronic fillable form of the survey (Adobe ® PDF fillable form) by sending an e-mail to SOII-PuertoRico@idcf.bls.gov. Please include your establishment ID in the subject line of your e-mail request.

2. Save the form to your computer and open it using Adobe Reader® 8.0 or higher. If you do not have Adobe Reader 8.0 or higher, you can download it for free from www.Adobe.com.

3. Complete the form. You will need your establishment ID and company name and address which can be found on your label. See the example to the left under Option 1.

4. Save the form on your computer when you have entered all of your injury and illness data. Print a copy of the completed form for your records.

5. Send the data to the BLS by clicking Submit Data to BLS. You will receive a confirmation on-screen and a confirmation email when your data have been received by the BLS. If you do not receive either confirmation, contact your State at the number(s) listed on the back of your form.

Why are Occupational Injury and Illness Data Important?

Your data are important for making the American workplace safer. Data you report are aggregated with data from other establishments and used to identify injury and illness patterns among industries and occupations.

Want to explore the data?

• Compute your own injury and illness incidence rate to assist with safety management and to compare with your industry at http://data.bls.gov/IIRC/.

• Access data on industry, demographic characteristics, and case characteristics through the “Profiles on the Web” tool at http://data.bls.gov/GQT/servlet/InitialPage.

• Get the latest occupational injury and illness statistics at http://www.bls.gov/iif/home.htm.