OSHA 300 Recordkeeping and Reporting Training
The OSHA 300 Recordkeeping and Reporting Training is designed to provide employees and employers with essential knowledge and practical guidelines for documenting workplace injuries and illnesses. This training aligns with OSHA’s Standard for Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904), ensuring participants are fully compliant with federal regulations.
The course equips participants with the skills needed to accurately record, report, and analyze workplace incidents, including fatalities, injuries, and illnesses that meet OSHA’s specific criteria. It is ideal for individuals responsible for incident documentation and compliance, including HR professionals, safety managers, supervisors, and team leaders.
What You Will Learn
- Overview of OSHA’s recordkeeping and reporting requirements under 29 CFR 1904
- Types of workplace incidents that must be recorded, including fatalities, injuries, and illnesses
- How to accurately complete OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses), 300A (Summary), and 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report)
- Understanding the timelines and deadlines for reporting workplace incidents
- Techniques to maintain accurate and compliant records
- Strategies to streamline incident reporting processes
- Tips for enhancing workplace safety and preventing repeat incidents
- Compliance measures for employers and responsibilities of employees in recordkeeping
Who Needs This Training?
This training is essential for individuals across all industries who are responsible for documenting work-related injuries and illnesses, including:
- Safety managers and safety officers
- Human resources professionals
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Employees involved in incident reporting
- Compliance officers
Course Benefits
- Ensure OSHA compliance and avoid penalties for inaccurate recordkeeping
- Enhance workplace safety culture through proper documentation
- Improve timeliness and accuracy of incident reporting
- Provide evidence-based insights to prevent future workplace injuries and illnesses
- Receive a certificate of completion for OSHA recordkeeping training
This OSHA 300 Recordkeeping and Reporting Training gives you the knowledge and skills to handle workplace safety documentation with confidence. By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
- Understand why accurate recordkeeping is vital for workplace safety and accountability.
- Identify who needs to keep records according to OSHA's 1904 standard, and any exceptions that might apply.
- Master the process of recording and reporting workplace incidents.
- Learn to recognize and document various incidents, including fatalities, injuries, and illnesses that meet specific criteria.
- Understand how to complete and maintain the essential OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301 for recording work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Learn to determine if an incident is work-related, identify new cases, and follow general recording guidelines set by OSHA.
- Apply specific recording criteria for unique situations like needlestick injuries, medical removals, occupational hearing loss, and work-related tuberculosis.
- Navigate recordkeeping requirements when managing multiple locations or experiencing ownership changes.
- Understand all aspects of recordkeeping, including who's covered, preparing annual summaries, record retention, updates to the 300 log, employee involvement, and how state regulations might impact you.
- Recognize the anti-retaliation protections for reporting injuries and illnesses (established in 2017).
- Learn the process for reporting fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, and eye losses electronically.
- Submit your Employer Identification Number (EIN) and records electronically to OSHA, and respond to data requests from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.