Executive Summary
Coverage: All Clients
Effective Date: For Federal OSHA Plan States-January 1, 2015; State OSHA Plans will announce their dates independently but are encouraged to meet the same deadline
Overview: OSHA has revised its reporting requirements for severe injuries
Action Required: We are issuing this second alert as a reminder to Clients to timely report OSHA reportable injuries.
The Details
New Reporting Requirements
OSHA has expanded the reporting requirements for work-related injuries. Under the new rule, employers must report to OSHA:
1. A work-related fatality (occurring within 30 days of the work-related incident) within eight (8) hours of the death
2. The work-related hospitalization requiring the care and treatment of a single employee within 24 hours
3. Any work-related amputation within 24 hours
4. Any work-related loss of an eye within 24 hours
The available methods of reporting by the employer have also been expanded. In addition to calling OSHA’s confidential number (1-800-321-OSHA), or calling the local OSHA Area Office, employers will be able to go to the web portal, which OSHA is developing, to make a report electronically.
For additional information, please refer to our Risk & Safety Client Bulletin, “Employer Responsibilities for Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalization, Amputation, and Loss of Eye Incidents to OSHA” on the MyTotalSource, Workers’ Compensation tab or to our prior alert, “Federal OSHA Requirement Change” in the October 16, 2014 Insights and Solutions Bulletin Archives on MyTotalSource.
Please contact your Risk and Safety Consultant if you have any questions.
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