Category Archives: OSHA

OSHA Suspends Forms 300 and 301 Electronic Reporting

OSHA SUSPENDS FORMS 300 AND 301 ELECTRONIC REPORTING On July 30, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a proposed rule to eliminate electronic reporting requirements for data from OSHA Forms 300 and 301. OSHA initially established these requirements— which apply to establishments with 250 or more employees—in a final rule issued in…
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Covered Establishments in All States Must Now Submit OSHA Electronic Reports

COVERED ESTABLISHMENTS IN ALL STATES MUST NOW SUBMIT OSHA ELECTRONIC REPORTS OVERVIEW On April 30, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will require all establishments affected by the electronic reporting rule to submit their 2017 data to OSHA by July 1, 2018. This announcement clarifies the requirement for establishments in states…
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OSHA Delays Electronic Reporting to Dec. 15, 2017

OSHA Delays Electronic Reporting to Dec. 15, 2017 OVERVIEW The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) electronic reporting rule requires certain establishments to report information electronically from their OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301. Under the rule, the first electronic reports were due on July 1, 2017. However, on Nov. 24, 2017, OSHA issued a…
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OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping

OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers to report and record occupational injuries and illnesses. OSHA current reporting and recordkeeping requirements became effective on Jan. 1, 2015. To comply with reporting requirements, employers must report any work-related employee fatality within eight hours, and any inpatient hospitalization, amputation or…
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Be Prepared for an OSHA Inspection

Be Prepared for an OSHA Inspection The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) requires employers to provide a safe work environment for their workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for creating workplace safety standards and enforcing compliance with the OSH Act. OSHA enforces compliance with the OSH Act by conducting…
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