Recordkeeping

Chicago – A new report from UL details the health conditions and workplace safety rates in every state, as well as their financial impact.

Washington – Employers required to keep and maintain an OSHA 300 injury and illness log must publicly post their 300A summary sheet beginning on Feb. 1.

Washington – Employers can now report fatalities and other serious workplace incidents to OSHA via an online form.

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Washington – An OSHA final rule that would require electronic recordkeeping and reporting is under review by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget.

Washington – OSHA has extended to Oct. 28 a comment period on a proposed rule that would specify that employers have a “continuing obligation” to keep and maintain injury records.

Washington – Employers have an “ongoing obligation” to keep and maintain accurate injury and illness records, and that duty does not go away if an employer fails to record an incident, OSHA announced in a newly proposed rule.

Arlington, VA – A new, free training module from the Mine Safety and Health Administration aims to aid employer compliance with incident and injury reporting requirements.

Washington – OSHA has reversed an interpretation on the use of kinesiology tape to treat worker injuries, saying use of the elastic tape is considered first aid and injuries treated with it are not recordable.