Recordkeeping And Reporting
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Generally, employers are required to keep track of employee deaths (or probable deaths), hospitalizations, and other important health and safety occurrences. Such information can be used to identify hazards and refine your workplace health & safety programs. You’ll need to review the rules listed below to determine which recordkeeping and reporting requirements apply.
You also have access to summary information resulting from injury/illness/fatality and other data gathered for state or national use. To learn more, follow the links provided in Other Resources below.
Rules
WAC Chapters:
- Accident Reporting and Investigation Reports (WAC 296-800-320).
- Employee Medical Exposure Records (Chapter, 296-802, WAC).
- Recordkeeping and Reporting (Chapter 296-27, WAC). OSHA 301(or equivalent), 300, and 300A requirements are found in this chapter.
- Annual Summary and Posting Requirements (WAC 296-27-02105).
Policies
Violence in the Workplace (WRD 5.05)
Training
Other Resources
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OSHA
300 Log (Excel File).- Do I Have To Maintain An OSHA 300 Log?
- Prevent Injuries & Save Money.
- Report and Investigate Accidents, Injuries and Near Misses.
- Safety & Health Injury Reporting. Compiles specific injury reporting rules for employers of commercial divers, fire fighters, agricultural workers, and sawmill workers.
- Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) web site to find annual information on the rate and number of work related injuries, illnesses, and fatal injuries by industry, geography, occupation, incident, and other characteristics.
