Recordkeeping Safety Program Requirements
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Overview
The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act)
requires covered employers to prepare and maintain
records of occupational injuries and illnesses. The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in
the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for
administering the recordkeeping system established by
the Act. The OSH Act and recordkeeping regulations in 29
CFR 1904 and 1952 provide specific recording and
reporting requirements which comprise the framework for
the nationwide occupational safety and health recording
system.
Under this system, it is essential that
data recorded by employers be uniform and accurate to
assure the consistency and validity of the statistical
data which is used by OSHA for many purposes, including
inspection targeting, performance measurement under the
Government Performance and Results Act
(GPRA), standards development, resource allocation,
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) eligibility, and
"low-hazard" industry exemptions. The data also aid
employers, employees and compliance officers in
analyzing the safety and health environment at the
employer's establishment and is the source of
information for the OSHA Data Initiative (ODI) and the
Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Annual Survey.
Regulations / Directives / Training
-
Recordkeeping and Recording (OSHA 29 CFR
1910.440)
- OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook (3245-01R)
- TRAINING
Resources