It’s time to prepare, certify and post your OSHA 300A Annual Summary of workplace injuries and illnesses in your workplace. This is required for all U.S. employers, except those with ten or fewer employees or those whose NAICS code is in the set of low-hazard industries exempt from OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping requirements.
In addition, by March 2, 2019, establishments with 250 or more employees that are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with 20-249 employees that are classified in certain industries with historically high rates of occupational injuries and illnesses. If employers in State Plan states (e.g. Washington) have questions about their obligation to submit injury and illness information, please contact your State Plan office.
OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Update
OSHA released a final rule on 24 January, 2019 clarifying the requirement for reporting of OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301. The rule eliminates the requirement to submit Forms 300 and 301 for businesses with 250 or more employees or select high hazard industries, but maintains the obligation to submit OSHA Form 300A Annual Summaries electronically. All forms still need to be maintained on-site to comply with OSHA Recordkeeping standards.
For more information, check out the Final Rule release at: https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/trade/01242019