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OSHA News Release
2003 - 10/02/2003 - PENCILS READY? NEW OSHA FORMS FOR RECORDING WORK-RELATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES NOW AVAILABLE ON AGENCY'S WEBSITE |
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OSHA Trade Release October 2, 2003 Contact: Layne Lathram Phone: (202) 693-1999 PENCILS READY? NEW OSHA FORMS FOR RECORDING WORK-RELATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES NOW AVAILABLE ON AGENCY'S WEBSITE
New Forms Available Later This Fall in Hard Copy WASHINGTON -- The revised OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is now available on OSHA's website at http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/new-osha300form1-1-04.pdf. The forms, which are required for employers to use in recording injuries and illnesses, have changed in several important ways for 2004. Foremost among the changes is the addition of an occupational hearing loss column to OSHA's Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. Other changes include:
Employers must begin to use the new OSHA Form 300 on January 1, 2004. The new form has the date of revision (rev. 1/2004) located on the form next to the form number. Injuries and illnesses for years prior to 2004 should continue to be recorded on the appropriate form for that year (i.e., 2003 and 2002 injuries and illnesses should be recorded on the forms for those years). The forms for 2003 and 2002 will continue to be available on OSHA's website at http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/OSHArecordkeepingforms.pdf. Additionally, employers should use the old OSHA 300A Summary Form (without the hearing loss column) to post as required in February 2004. The new 300A form that includes the hearing loss column should be used to post in February 2005. Hard copies of the new OSHA 300 form will be available beginning in November 2003, and can be obtained using OSHA's on-line order form or by calling 1-800-321-OSHA. OSHA is dedicated to saving lives, preventing injuries and illnesses and protecting America's workers. Safety and health add value to business, the workplace and life. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ###
Editor's Note: There may have been some confusion earlier due to incorrect reporting on recording requirements for work-related ergonomic injuries. There will not be a separate column for work-related ergonomic injuries. However, they still must be recorded using the same criteria for any other injury or illness case, with a check in either the injury or "all other illness" column. U.S. Labor Department news releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this release will be made available in alternative format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call 202-693-7773 or TTY 202-693-7755. |
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