What is OSHA Recordkeeping?
OSHA Recordkeeping is a standard (29 CFR Part 1904) that requires certain employers to document and maintain occupational injury and illness data. The information is tracked on three specific OSHA forms: Form 300, the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses; Form 301, the Individual Injury and Illness Incident Report; and Form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. All employers covered by the standard are required to share records with OSHA upon request (e.g. like an inspector on site), and to post Form 300A annually between Feb 1 and April 31. Additionally, some some employers are required to electronically submit information from the forms directly to OSHA on an annual basis via the ITA.
