What are OSHA 300 log requirements?
The OSHA 300 Log requires employers to check one of 6 boxes to categorize the injury/illness: (1) injury (2) skin disorder (3) respiratory condition (4) poisoning (5) hearing loss (6) all other illnesses. There are spaces to record days of job transfer or work restriction, as well as days away from work.
Do I need to keep an OSHA 300 log?
Under OSHA’s recordkeeping regulation, certain covered employers are required to prepare and maintain records of serious occupational injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log.
How many OSHA 300 logs must be kept if a company has five permanent establishments and five short term establishments less than 1 year?
You may keep one OSHA 300 Log that covers all of your short-term establishments.
What is recordable on the OSHA 300 log?
“OSHA recordable” is a term for injuries and illnesses that must be reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on a Form 300 (Log of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses). It includes a work-related injury or illness that results in any of the following: Medical treatment beyond first aid.
When must OSHA logs be submitted?
March 2nd
The date by which certain employers are required to submit to OSHA the information from their completed Form 300A is March 2nd of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.
Where do you post the OSHA 300 log?
The OSHA 300A summary must be displayed in a common area wherever notices to employees are usually posted. A copy of the summary must be made available to employees who move from worksite to worksite, such as construction employees and employees who do not report to any fixed establishment on a regular basis.
Who is exempt from keeping OSHA 300 logs?
There are two exemptions to OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements. The first exemption is for companies with 10 or fewer employees. These companies must keep injury and illness records only if OSHA specifically requires them to do so. The second exemption is for establishments classified in certain low-hazard industries.
Do I need an OSHA log for each location?
You need to keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment and post the summary in each establishment.
Do you count weekends for OSHA log?
Yes. You must count the number of calendar days the employee was restricted as a result of the injury, regardless of whether or not the employee was scheduled to work on those day(s). Weekend days, holidays, vacation days or other days off are included in the total number of days recorded.
Where do you post OSHA 300 log?
Who has to post 300A?
Employers
Employers are required to complete and post the Form 300A even if no workplace injuries occurred. Many employers in California must also comply with electronic submission of workplace injury and illness records requirements by March 2nd each year.