OSHA HAS ENACTED NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015
Employers will now be required to report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours and all in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or loss of an eye within 24 hours of finding out about the incident.
Previously, employers were only required to report all workplace fatalities or when three or more workers were hospitalized in the same incident.
These updated reporting requirements were enacted to enable employers and workers to prevent future injuries by identifying and eliminating the most serious workplace hazards.
EMPLOYERS HAVE THREE OPTIONS FOR REPORTING THESE SEVERE INCIDENTS TO OSHA
Employers can:
- Call their nearest area office during normal business hours
- Call the 24-hour OSHA hotline at 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742)
- Report online at www.osha.gov/report_online.
For more information and resources, including a new YouTube video, visit OSHA’s webpage on these updated reporting requirements.
