The new decade also involves a U.S.Presidential election. It is not expected that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will take on any new regulations this year. The proposals that are on the regulatory agenda are not likely to…
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What Happens After an Injury is Reported to OSHA?
Not every injury report to OSHA results in an onsite inspection. When an injury is reported to OSHA the level of follow up depends on a number of factors. The following information is taken from OSHA’s Revised Interim Enforcement Procedures…
Reporting Fatalities and Injury/Illnesses to OSHA
A work-related fatality must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours. An injury that involves a hospitalization, an amputation or loss of an eye must be reported within 24 hours. Although it sounds straightforward enough, it isn't quite so simple....
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OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Regulation
After many delays, OSHA finally set the date of December 31, 2017 for certain companies to submit injury/illness data electronically through the agency’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). According to OSHA, Establishments that meet any of the following criteria DO NOT have to send their…
OSHA Record Keeping and Injury Reporting
If you are required to maintain an OSHA 300 log of recordable injuries and illnesses, you must post the 300 A Summary sheet by February 1, 2015. It should be posted in an area where your employees will be able…
OSHA News – Injury Reporting Changes for 2015
OSHA’s current injury reporting requirements mandate that employers notify OSHA of any workplace fatalities or instances where three or more workers are hospitalized as a result of the same incident. This reporting is to be done within 8 hours of…