Tag: workplace illnesses

Deadline for OSHA’s electronic record-keeping rule nears

By HR Hero Nov 22, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 22, 2017

Certain employers are facing a December 15 deadline to submit injury and illness data to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The E-Recordkeeping and Anti-Retaliation Rule requires employers with large establishments (250 or more employees) and small establishments (20 to 249 employees) in certain “high hazard industries” to submit injury and illness data to […]

OSHA seeks more comments on injury and illness tracking

By Federal Employment Law Insider Sep 22, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 22, 2014

by Judith E. Kramer The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the comment period for the proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. Comments will be accepted through October 14. The proposal, published on November 8, 2013, would amend the agency’s record-keeping regulation to add requirements for the electronic […]

OSHA injury, illness summary to be posted by February 1

By HR Hero Alerts Jan 30, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 30, 2013

February 1 marks the deadline for covered employers to post a new summary of work-related injuries and illnesses. The summary—the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Form 300A—is required to be posted in the workplace every year from February 1 to April 30. The summary form must be completed and posted even if no […]