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OSHA 300 Log Record Keeping Requirements – January 20, 2003
Remember!!! Post Your 2002 OSHA 300A Summary February 1 – April 30, 2003
The following record–keeping forms are required by OSHA (call us and we will email an Excel version):
OSHA 300 – the actual log of recordable injuries. This has been simplified from the OSHA 200 log and can be printed on legal size paper. It can also be maintained on an Excel spreadsheet.
OSHA 301, Injury and Illness Incident Report – includes more data about how the injury occurred. The revised C–2 can be used in place of this form so you do not need to complete an additional form.
OSHA 300A, Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses – new form created to make posting easier.
Highlights Of Recording Criteria
- One set of criteria is used for recording both work–related injuries and illnesses.
- Employers are to record work–related injuries or illnesses if they result in: death, days away from work, restricted work, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or diagnosis from a healthcare professional. If you are unclear as to what these are, please call us.
- You are required to record cases when the injured employee is restricted from their "routine job functions," which are defined as work activities the employee regularly performs at least once weekly.
- Employers are required to record all contaminated needlestick and sharps injuries.
- A significant degree of aggravation is needed before a pre–existing injury or illness is considered work related.
- Employers must record entries within seven days of being notified of injury or illness. (Previously it was six days.)
Calendar days are now counted – formerly it was "work" days
- The term "lost workdays" has been eliminated. The rule requires recording of days away, days of restricted work or transfer to another job.
- Employers do not have to count days that exceed 180 days.
Annual Summary
- Employers must post the annual summary form – 300A. This summary now includes hours worked.
- The annual summary must be posted for three months.
Special Rules For Construction
Site–controlling construction companies may have to keep two sets of records: one for their own employees and one for subcontractors. Subcontractor records need to be kept for projects over $1,000,000 and only subcontractors with 11 or more employees.
Keep in mind that this is only a brief highlight of some of the major record–keeping requirements. For more information on the new requirements, contact your local OSHA office, or visit their Web site at www.osha.gov. Or feel free to call the Lovell Safety Department.
Susan Geier Fahmy, CSP
If you have any questions on this or any other safety issue, please call your local area representative or the Lovell Safety Office at 212–709–8600.
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