OSHA Recordkeeping

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OSHA Recordkeeping

• New rules and forms take effect January 1, 2002
• Importance of records
• Critical indicators
• Starting point to identify problems
• Nationwide impact

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Recordkeeping History

• Recordkeeping required since 1971
• Changes proposed in 1996
• Final rule published January 19, 2001
• Rule reviewed
• January 1, 2002 effective date, with two
  exceptions
• Hearing loss and musculoskeletal disorders

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Recordkeeping Goals

• Improve data
• Simplify forms and requirements
• Maximize use of computers
• Improve employee involvement
• Protect privacy

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Am I Covered?

• You must report fatality or hospitalization of 3
  or more employees
• If you have 10 or fewer employees, normally do
  not have to keep records
• If you are in an exempt low-hazard industry,
  normally do not have to keep records

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What is Recordable?

• New work-related injuries and illnesses
• Death
• Days away from work
• Restricted work or transfer to another job
• Medical treatment beyond first aid
• Loss of consciousness
• Diagnosis of a significant injury/illness by a
  physician or other licensed health care
  professional
• Certain conditions, (colds, flu, blood donations)
  are not recorded

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Other New Elements

• Count calendar days for days away or days
  restricted
• Record all injuries from needles and sharps
  contaminated by another persons blood or other
  potentially infectious material
• Record cases for any worker removed from work
  under the provisions of an OSHA standard

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Forms

• New forms
• 300 Log
• 301 Incident Report
• 300A Summary
• Privacy protections for workers
• Dont enter name for sensitive cases
• Keep separate identity list

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Employee Involvement

• Set up system for reporting injuries and
  illnesses and inform employees
• Workers and their representatives have a right to
  review the 300 Log
• Workers, former workers and their representatives
  can get copies of Form 301 for their own injuries
  or illnesses

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State Programs

• States that operate their own job safety and
  health programs will be adopting comparable rules

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For More Information

• For more information and the latest updates about
  the new recordkeeping rule, go to OSHAs website
• www.osha.gov