OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Guidance for Employers, Part II: Completing OSHA Forms 301, 300, and 300A
This three-part series on OSHA recordkeeping and reporting provides tips for employers on maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. Part I covered the foundational aspects of determining recordability, including the use of OSHA Forms 300, 301, and 300A, and the criteria for recording work-related injuries and illnesses. Part II, which follows below, offers a step-by-step walkthrough for completing these forms accurately. Part III details the reporting responsibilities for severe incidents such as fatalities, in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and loss of an eye, emphasizing the importance of timely and accurate reporting. The OSHA Form 301 Incident Report captures the who, what, where, when, and how for each recordable case. Employers typically assemble the required information from supervisor reports, employee statements, timekeeping records, medical work‑status notes, workers’ compensation first reports of injury, equip...