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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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