By Mark A. Lies, II and Adam R. Young
Seyfarth Synop
sis: New OSHA final rule requires employer to submit data electronically, to be posted on the OSHA website.
On May 12, 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published the final rules requiring employers to submit injury and illness data electronically. 81 Fed. Reg. 29624.
Starting January 1, 2015, OSHA’s recordkeeping rules will undergo a change to two key provisions.
One, a number of industries that were previously not required to keep OSHA injury and illness records will now have to maintain a log to comply with OSHA standards, and two, the list of severe work-related injuries and hospitalizations that must be reported to OSHA
Continue Reading Webinar on OSHA Recordkeeping: Civil and Criminal Liabilities in 2015
By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen
In a stunning finding, after public hearings, OSHA has concluded, based on “many stakeholders expressed concern,” that its illness reporting requirements proposal “could motivate employers to under-record injuries and illnesses.” 79 Fed. Reg. 47605 (August 14, 2014).
As we noted in an earlier blog (OSHA Shame Game Continues: Its Plan to
Continue Reading In Stunning Finding OSHA Concludes that Record Keeping Proposal Could Motivate Employers to Under-Record Injuries and Illnesses
By James L. Curtis, Kerry M. Mohan, and Craig B. Simonsen
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced yesterday that it will extend the comment period thirty days, to March 8, 2014, on its proposed rule to “improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses.” 79 Fed. Reg. 778 (January 7, 2014).