It’s that time of year again – time to review your OSHA 300 log entries and corresponding 301 forms. Any errors that you find on the log should be corrected and that data is used for the summary information that will be on the posted 300A. Please ensure that the 300A is posted for only employees to review as this is not public information.

If you need a refresher on the 1904 Recordkeeping standard and the particulars of recordable criteria, you may view a recorded webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh-M4wKq7UA

OSHA is to increase penalties attached to citations effective January 15, 2022. This is an increase that was enacted due to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and will also be followed by Iowa OSHA. Table 1 below reflects the current penalty structure.

As always, if you have recordkeeping questions or safety concerns contact Margret Meade @ 515.210.6617 or mmeade@iamu.org.

It’s that time of year again! Time to review, and correct if necessary, your OSHA 300 log entries and post the completed and certified 300A form. Make sure that each 300 log entry has a corresponding 301 form that has the required information entered.

This year, we are providing free and unlimited access to the OSHA 29 CFR 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses webinar. You may view that webinar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh-M4wKq7UA . Please contact Margret Meade at 515.210.6617 or at mmeade@iamu.org with any recordkeeping questions that you may have.

During last year’s OSHA 300 Log Recordkeeping workshops (29 CFR 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Illnesses and Injuries), IAMU discussed OSHA’s new electronic submission of records rule.  This rule was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2017. This new rule required employers in listed industries, or those with 250 or more employees, to electronically submit injury and illness data electronically to OSHA. The webpage for data entry was scheduled to be posted on OSHA’s website by February 1, 2017 and all of the data entered by July 1, 2017. This webpage was not posted and most likely never will be.

With the change of administration, it is anticipated that this rule will be revoked. On February 21, 2017, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced H.J.RES.83 – Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness". The legislation passed the House on March 1, 2017 and was received in the Senate on March 2, 2017. To follow the progress on this legislation, go to www.congress.gov and type the resolution number in the ‘search’ box.

IAMU will continue to monitor the progress of this legislation to overturn the new recordkeeping requirements.