OSHA to Delay Injury and Illness e-Reporting for Employers

OSHA posted a message on its website on Wednesday, May 17, that reads:
 

Electronic Reporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses  

Finalized in May 2016, OSHA’s electronic injury and illness reporting rule would require certain employers to submit electronic injury and illness data logged throughout the year on OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and/or 301. Click the link above for more information about what’s in that OSHA Final Rule. 

Almost immediately, the Final Rule was the subject of legal challenges from groups representing employers, including the National Association of Manufacturers.

Employer Anti-Retaliation Provisions in OSHA's Final Rule

In addition to new electronic reporting requirements, the Final Rule also included anti-retaliation provisions intended to protect employees from employer retribution for reporting workplace injuries or illnesses. The anti-retaliation provisions were also delayed (twice), but ultimately took effect in December 2016. Shortly before the new anti-retaliation provisions became mandatory, OSHA issued a guidance document to help employers comply with the new rules.    

Effective OSHA Safety Training Means Fewer Injuries to Report

Interactive and effective, OSHA safety training at Lion.com will prepare your workers to identify, avoid, and mitigate the hazards they face at work. Protect your employees from the accidents, injuries, and lost time that hurt productivity and cost US businesses tens of billions of dollars every year.
 

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