What must employers post to inform workers about injury and illness data?

• A. The OSHA 300A summary, posted annually; injury logs kept.
• B. A general safety poster only.
• C. The annual financial report.
• D. One-time notice at hire with no updates.

Answer: (A)

Employers inform workers about injury and illness data by posting the annual OSHA 300A summary and by keeping the detailed injury and illness records. The 300A is a yearly summary of injuries and illnesses that occurred in the previous year, shown in a visible location from February 1 through April 30. It provides totals and categories without names, giving workers a clear picture of safety performance over the year. Alongside this posting, the actual injury and illness logs (OSHA 300 and related forms) must be kept on site and available to employees and OSHA, retained for the required period. This combination ensures workers can see current data and have access to the underlying records.

A general safety poster, a financial report, or a one-time hire notice with no updates do not fulfill the requirement to inform workers about the actual injury and illness data for the year.