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| 300A Form Must Posted By February 1, 2 |
A final rule was issued and went into effect on January 1, 2017, requiring certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data to OSHA. OSHA has provided an online secure website (click here for the website) for submitting this information. You must submit this information by July 1, 2018. If you meet the following criteria you DO NOT have to electronically submit your 300A information to OSHA:
- The establishment’s peak employment during the previous calendar year was 19 or fewer, regardless of the establishment’s industry.
- The establishment’s industry is on this list, regardless of the size of establishment.
- The establishment had a peak employment between 20 and 249 employees during previous calendar year and the establishment’s industry is not on this list.
- Establishments under jurisdiction of these State Plan states do not currently have to electronically submit to OSHA: California, Maryland, Minnesota, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
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| Logo for NAICS (North American Industry Classification System), a system used by the U.S. Census Bureau and others. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
A different rule which went into effect January 1, 2015, changed the list of employers partially exempt from the above recordkeeping requirements. The revised list uses the new method of classification of industries, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The partially exempt industry list includes: architectural, engineering, & related services; legal services; & drinking places (really!!!), as examples. For the full list of exempt industries visit OSHA’s website on recordkeeping. In addition, to new exempt industries there are industries that have to start keeping records. These industries include: automotive dealers, building material & supplies dealers, & activities related to real estate, for example. Find the industries that have to start keeping records here.
However, this does not exempt these industries or covered industries from reporting to OSHA, within 8 hours, any work-related fatality and reporting work-related in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. This new reporting requirement was also part of the changes that went into effect on January 1, 2015. Employers can report these events by telephone to the nearest OSHA Area office during normal business hours, or the 24-hour OSHA hotline 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), or electronically through a new tool which is being developed, look for it here. Should you need any assistance with these requirements contact Future Environment Designs.
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