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Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS)

Providing Records to Government Representatives

Reference Number: MTAS-1496
Reviewed Date: 12/22/2022

When an authorized government representative asks to review the records of the city/town, you must provide copies of the records within four business hours. 29 C.F.R. § 1904.40(a). The regulations, 29 C.F.R. § 1904.40(b)(1), provides that government representatives authorized to receive the records are:

  • A representative of the Secretary of Labor conducting an inspection or investigation under the act;
  • A representative of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH) conducting an investigation; and
  • A representative of a state agency responsible for administering a state plan approved under the act (TOSHA).

Annually, the OSH Administration sends surveys to organizations in certain industries. If you receive such a survey, you must respond to the survey within 30 days or by the date stated in the survey. 29 C.F.R. § 1904.41(a). Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics may periodically send out an Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Survey, which must be completed and returned promptly. 29 C.F.R. § 1904.42(a).