Importance of Workplace Safety

Ensuring workplace safety is paramount, and OSHA's recordkeeping procedures are integral to achieving this goal. With 4,405 worker deaths recorded in 2013 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a pressing need to prioritize injury prevention and reduce OSHA violations. In fiscal 2013 alone, OSHA issued 78,196 total violations.

Employers must prioritize proper OSHA recordkeeping to foster safe workplaces.

Essential OSHA Recordkeeping Forms

• OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)
• OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)
• OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report)

What's New for 2015

As of January 1, 2015, an updated list of industries exempt from routinely keeping OSHA injury and illness records has been implemented due to their low injury and illness rates. This updated list is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and injury and illness data from BLS from 2007-2009.

Key Changes to Reporting Rule:

• All work-related fatalities must be reported within 8 hours.
• All work-related in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and eye losses must be reported within 24 hours.

How to Report to OSHA

• Call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742)
• Contact your local OSHA office
• Fill out an online form at www.osha.gov