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29 CFR 1904.29: Injury and illness log

Subpart C—Recordkeeping Forms and Recording Criteria · official heading: Forms

Each recordable work-related injury or illness goes on the OSHA 300 log and a 301 incident report, or an equivalent form, within 7 calendar days of the employer learning of it.

6,369citations since 2015
4,247employers cited
1%serious, willful or repeat
$622median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1904.29 6,369 times since 2015, against 4,247 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $3,953,698 at their current amounts.

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The parts of the rule cited most

1904.29(a) · 3,577 citations

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

1904.29(b)(1) · 1,472 citations

(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.

1904.29(b)(3) · 861 citations

(3) How quickly must each injury or illness be recorded? You must enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.

1904.29(b)(2) · 257 citations

(2) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 301 Incident Report? You must complete an OSHA 301 Incident Report form, or an equivalent form, for each recordable injury or illness entered on the OSHA 300 Log.

1904.29(b)(6) · 118 citations

(6) Are there situations where I do not put the employee's name on the forms for privacy reasons? Yes, if you have a “privacy concern case,” you may not enter the employee's name on the OSHA 300 Log. Instead, enter “privacy case” in the space normally used for the employee's name. This will protect the privacy of the injured or ill employee when another employee, a former employee, or an authorized employee representative is provided access to the OSHA 300 Log under § 1904.35(b)(2). You must keep a separate, confidential list of the case numbers and employee names for your privacy concern cases so you can update the cases and provide the information to the government if asked to do so.

1904.29(b)(7)(v) · 31 citations

(v) Needlestick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that are contaminated with another person's blood or other potentially infectious material (see § 1904.8 for definitions); and

1904.29(b)(4) · 29 citations

(4) What is an equivalent form? An equivalent form is one that has the same information, is as readable and understandable, and is completed using the same instructions as the OSHA form it replaces. Many employers use an insurance form instead of the OSHA 301 Incident Report, or supplement an insurance form by adding any additional information required by OSHA.

1904.29(b)(8) · 18 citations

(8) May I classify any other types of injuries and illnesses as privacy concern cases? No, this is a complete list of all injuries and illnesses considered privacy concern cases for part 1904 purposes.

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  • Manufacturing 1,548
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 953
  • Public Administration 790
  • Construction 784
  • Health Care and Social Assistance 427
  • Transportation and Warehousing 339

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