Feb. 1 OSHA deadline: Post your annual injury/illness summary

January 21, 2009 by Fred Hosier

Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Recordkeeping

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Businesses have until Feb. 1 to post their annual injury and illness summary as required by OSHA.

The annual tally should be posted on OSHA Form 300A and remain in a place where employees can view it through April 30. State-plan states have similar requirements.

What counts as a recordable injury? Any one of the following makes recording the injury mandatory:

• 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 or illness by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional, or
• a needlestick or sharps injury involving contamination by another person’s blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Some businesses are exempt from posting Form 300A, including those with 10 or fewer employees or those classified under a specific list of industries, which can be viewed online here.

What if you’re required to post, but you didn’t have any recordable injuries last year? You must still post the form with zeros in all appropriate spaces.

OSHA has a Web page that outlines its recordkeeping requirements.

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7 Responses to “Feb. 1 OSHA deadline: Post your annual injury/illness summary”

1. Shelly Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 9:07 am

   I’m new to this OSHA reporting stuff. Do we have to submit something to OSHA as well as posting the 300A?

2. Karin Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 10:32 am

   Shelly - I believe the requirement is to just post it in the office in a visable place for the employees to see. No requirement to go to OSHA. OSHA would have been notified at the time of any accident that is severe enough to require notification.

3. Karla Montgomery Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

   How do I know if my company is exempt from posting? We have companies in different areas in OK and TN would all injuries from every company need to to be listed and posted or just the ones in each area?

4. Karin Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 2:09 pm

   you need to look at the SIC code for each area. It depends on your type of business. I would only post where needed and it is a different posting for each company. (I think)

5. Karla Montgomery Says:
   January 30th, 2009 at 11:04 am

   Sorry if this is a silly question but what is SIC code? We provide services for persons with developmental disablities in their residence, job site, and community.

6. Karin Says:
   January 30th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

   SIC is Standard Industry Code or something like that. Click on the link within the text that says “here”. It will take you to the OSHA website that listed the SIC codes. SIC codes were replaced wth NAICS or North American Industsry Codes or something like that, but OSHA still used SIC.

   hope it helps.

7. Laura Says:
   November 30th, 2010 at 11:57 am

   Is there a fine issued from OSHA if your 300 log remains posted after the April 30th date has passed?