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OSHA Recordkeeping
 New rules and forms take effect
January 1, 2002
 Importance of records
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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
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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:
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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 person’s 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
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300 Log
301 Incident Report
300A Summary
 Privacy protections for workers
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Don’t 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 OSHA’s website:
www.osha.gov
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