Everything You Need To Know About Maintaining Injury Records
Many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries. Minor injuries requiring first aid only do not need to be recorded.
- How does OSHA define a recordable injury or illness?
- Access the 300 & 300A Recordkeeiping forms
- How does OSHA define first aid?
This information helps employers, workers and OSHA evaluate the safety of a workplace, understand industry hazards, and implement worker protections to reduce and eliminate hazards -preventing future workplace injuries and illnesses.
Records must be maintained at the worksite for at least five years. Each February through April, employers must post a summary of the injuries and illnesses recorded the previous year. Attend this seminar to learn about the requirements and forms needed to meet the OSHA 1904 Standard: “Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illness”.
