Region IV

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Developed 06/01/04

Recordkeeping

Standards (PDF Format)

Federal Registers

06/30/03 - Deleting two provisions of the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements rule published January 19, 2001.

12/17/02 - Delaying the effective date of three provisions of the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements rule published January 19, 2001 (66 FR 5916-6135).

07/01/02 - 1 - This final rule revises the criteria for recording hearing loss cases in several ways, including requiring the recording of Standard Threshold Shifts (10 dB shifts in hearing acuity) that have resulted in a total 25 dB level of hearing above audiometric zero, averaged over the frequencies at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz, beginning in year 2003.

07/01/02 - 2 - Proposed delay of effective dates

12/27/01 - Settlement Agreement

10/12/01 - Delaying the effective date of three provisions of the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements rule published January 19, 2001 (66 FR 5916-6135) and is establishing interim criteria for recording cases of work-related hearing loss.

07/03/01 - Proposed delay of effective date.

01/19/01 - Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements

Regulatory Text

Forms

Excel Recordkeeping Forms for 2004

Recordkeeping Forms for 2004 (PDF Format)

Directive

CPL 2-0.131 - Recordkeeping Policies and
Procedures Manual (RKM)

Interpretations

10/29/2001 - Recording of cases in which a health care professional issues a prescription, whether that prescription is filled or not.

02/06/2002 - OSHA's no-fault recordkeeping system requires recording work-related injuries and illnesses, regardless of the level of employer control or non-control involved.

08/08/2002 - Use of liquid bandages on wounds is considered first aid.

11/19/2002 - Clarification on determining if an injury or illness is work-related and the recordability of the administration of oxygen.

03/19/2003 - Results of an MRI do not negate the recordability of a physician's recommendation.

06/23/2003 - Recording criteria for cases involving workers from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service.

07/22/2003 - Clarification of Recordkeeping's work-relate exception.

Press Releases

10/02/2003 - Pencils ready? New OSHA forms for recording work-related injuries and illnesses now available on agency's website.

06/30/2003 - OSHA issues final rule on recordkeeping form.

06/28/2002 - OSHA to issue final rule on recording hearing loss - agency will seek comments on delaying MSD provisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ's - This document provides general guidance about OSHA's revised recordkeeping rule and provides links to more detailed guidance. The questions and answers in the Additional guidance portion of this document do not themselves impose enforceable recordkeeping or reporting obligations; such obligations are imposed only by the regulation. This version was last updated on [11/21/01].

Training Material

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