Tech Corner: OSHA amends part of the electronic injury & illness reporting rule
On January 25, 2019, OSHA has published the final rule amending the previously finalized Electronic Injury & Illness Reporting rule. Full text of the final rule was published in the Federal Register, and will take effect on February 24, 2019. This amendment impacts employees with 250 or more employees.
What’s changed?
Previously OSHA has required employers with more than 250 employees to electronically report injury and illness data on OSHA Forms 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses), 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) and 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses). The new rule no longer requires these employers to electronically report on Forms 300 and 301, only 300A.
Why?
OSHA has enacted these changes in an effort to protect worker privacy. Forms 300 and 301 contain employee identifiable information, while Form 300A only requires general injury or illness information.
What now?
By limiting the electronic reporting requirement to only generic illness and injury information, OSHA is avoiding a potential threat to worker privacy. However, employers are still required to keep all these records according to the applicable retention requirement of 5 years, which remains unchanged by this rule.
More information can be found on the OSHA website or feel free to contact your local Enviroexpert with any additional questions or concerns.
What’s changed?
Previously OSHA has required employers with more than 250 employees to electronically report injury and illness data on OSHA Forms 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses), 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) and 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses). The new rule no longer requires these employers to electronically report on Forms 300 and 301, only 300A.
Why?
OSHA has enacted these changes in an effort to protect worker privacy. Forms 300 and 301 contain employee identifiable information, while Form 300A only requires general injury or illness information.
What now?
By limiting the electronic reporting requirement to only generic illness and injury information, OSHA is avoiding a potential threat to worker privacy. However, employers are still required to keep all these records according to the applicable retention requirement of 5 years, which remains unchanged by this rule.
More information can be found on the OSHA website or feel free to contact your local Enviroexpert with any additional questions or concerns.
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