What does OSHA's Recordkeeping rule require for employers with more than 10 workers?

• A. They must keep a log of injuries and illnesses
• B. They must publish the log online
• C. They must report each incident to OSHA within 24 hours
• D. They must conduct daily safety briefings

Answer: (A)

Recordkeeping is about documenting injuries and illnesses that are work-related so the company can track safety trends and identify hazards. For workplaces with more than 10 employees, the rule requires keeping a log of these injuries and illnesses. That means you record each work-related incident that meets the criteria on OSHA’s 300 Log, and you complete an accompanying 301 Incident Report for each event. Every year you also prepare a 300A summary of the year’s totals and post it at the workplace from February 1 to April 30. These records must be kept for five years and be available to employees, former employees, and OSHA. This duty is separate from event reporting to OSHA (such as fatalities or hospitalizations within required timeframes) and is not about publishing the log online or conducting daily safety briefings.