An employer as defined in section 616 of this title, upon written request of the Commissioner, sent by certified mail, shall file on forms provided by the Commissioner such statistical information regarding employments, accidents arising out of or in the course of employment, and safety in employment, as the Commissioner may require. Such report shall be required not more than once in any calendar year and shall be on uniform forms applicable to all employers from whom such information is required. An employer who refuses or neglects to file the statistical report within 30 days after a request by the Commissioner, may be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000.00. (Amended 1971, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1993, No. 225 (Adj. Sess.), § 19.)