Reminder: Employers Subject to OSHA Must Post Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses from February 1st to April 30th
Posted on Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Employers subject to the reporting requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) are reminded to post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, from February 1 to April 30, 2012.
The Form 300A lists the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during the previous year and must be posted even if no work-related injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. The Summary should be displayed in a common area where notices to employees are usually posted so that employees are aware of the injuries and illnesses occurring in the workplace. The form must be signed and certified by a company executive.
Troy Sibelius, President of Property/Casualty insurance broker Keller-Lowry Insurance, adds that Pinnacol will file these reports electronically and online for injury reports that are turned into them from their policyholders. The policyholder can download the report when they need them.
“It is something that many employers don't really get concerned with, because they don't have claims, but they may not realize that they still have to post the reports,” says Sibelius. “OSHA is very pesky when it comes to these reports, and if they ever do an inspection, employers can be fined if they don't have them posted."
Please note: Certain small employers and some industries are exempt from this requirement. See http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/index.html for more information.
You can also read more about worker safety and health in our Client Resource Center (see the “Safety & Wellness” section of the HR and Benefits Library).
