OSHA’s Recordkeeping Requirements
Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements at 29 CFR Part 1904
OSHA’s recording and reporting requirements are important in protecting workers’ safety and health. These recordkeeping requirements help employers, employees, and OSHA in identifying and eliminating workplace hazards, which, in turn, can help prevent future workplace injuries and illnesses. The main components of OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements for 29 CFR 1904 are recording, reporting, and electronic submission.
Recording work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses: Many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of recordable work-related injuries and illnesses using OSHA Recordkeeping Forms (300, 300A, and 301) or equivalent forms. (Certain industries are exempted.)
Reporting to OSHA work-related fatalities and severe injuries: All employers are required to notify OSHA within 8 hours after the employee's work-related death, or within 24 hours when an employee suffers a work-related in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye.
Annual electronic submission of injury and illness data: Establishments that meet certain size and industry criteria are required to electronically submit certain injury and illness data once per year to OSHA from January 2 – March 2. OSHA collects this work-related injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA).
Requirements and Forms
Resources
Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Flowchart
