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OSHA’s Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule

Posting Reminder

OSHA 300 Form

OSHA Form 300 is used to log work-related injuries

and illnesses and to note the extent and severity of

each case. When an incident occurs, use the OSHA

300 Form or Log of Work-Related Injuries and Ill-

nesses to record specific details about what hap-

pened and how it happened. By using the OSHA

produced Excel format the incidents reported on the

Form 300 will automatically be tallied in the Form

300A for the annual summary.

OSHA 301 Form

OSHA Form 301 is also used to record work-related

injuries and illnesses but is an incident specific form.

A new Form 301 would be completed for each injury

or illness incident. The information on Form 301 is

what is required to be reported to OSHA or the state

program under the updated regulation affective Jan-

uary 2015.

Post OSHA 300A Log

The Summary Form 300A shows the totals of rec-

orded events for the year in each category. At year-

end, post the 300A Log in a visible location so that

employees are aware of the injuries and illnesses

occurring in their workplace. Post the OSHA 300A

log in an employee accessible area such as near the

Department of Labor required postings.

Keep a separate log and summary for each physical

location that is expected to be in operation for one

year or longer.

Listing a case on the log does not mean that the

employer or worker was at fault or that an OSHA

standard was violated.

Work-related injuries or illnesses occur in the work-

place due to an event or exposure in the work envi-

ronment. Record injuries or illnesses that result in

death, loss of consciousness, days away from work,

restricted work activity or medical treatment beyond

first aid as well as those that meet the additional cri-

teria (as detailed in OSHA guidance documents)

such as needle stick injuries, TB infection, medically

removed employees or criteria hearing losses.

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