Recordkeeping requirements — OSHA

A typical employer must develop and maintain OSHA recordkeeping systems of two types:

1. The general recording of work-related injuries and illnesses is required of all employers with 11 or more employees. Specific OSHA forms or forms containing equivalent information, are required by the agency for this purpose (see Forms for recording work-related injuries and illnesses).

2. Most employers must keep records required by one or more specific standards on particular hazards or work operations. These standards, such as those addressing workplace exposure to noise or work in hazardous environments or operations, require preparation of various documents and recording of much information, but the employer normally can determine the form of the required documents and records.

Recordkeeping for illnesses and injuries

Most non-governmental employers must maintain records of workplace illnesses and injuries under a standard promulgated by OSHA. Two significant exceptions are:

1. employers that had no more than 10 employees at any time in the previous calendar year

2. those employers in the list of partially exempt industries listed by their North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
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