WHY DO YOU NEED A RISK ASSESSMENT SURVEY?
These forms must be kept for five years following the year to which the record relates. Yearly updates are required to ensure accuracy.
Form 300-A — Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.
This form is used to simplify the posting and calculation of incidence rates. These forms must be kept for five years following the year to which the record relates. The summary must be posted from February 1 to April 30 following the year to which the form relates.
Employee Exposure Records.
Exposure records and medical records must be maintained for all employees working in areas that may expose them to toxic substances or harmful physical agents. Generally, these records must be kept for 30 years, except biological monitoring results described as exposure records by a specific standard must be maintained as per the standard.
Employee Medical Records.
These are records concerning the health status of an employee that are made or maintained by a physician, nurse, or other health care professional or technician. These records must be kept for the duration of employment, plus 30 years.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) Poster Requirements
All employers must display the Job Safety and Health Protection poster prominently in their workplace in both English and Spanish. The penalty for failing to post the required notice is a fine of up to $7,000!
The poster does the following:
If you are working with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and are covered under its’ workers’ compensation plan, the PEO will manage the OSHA 300 reporting for you, relieving you of that responsibility. For more information on completing OSHA Records logs, watch OSHA’s tutorial on how to keep an OSHA Records log .