Although the government shutdown continues, some wheels still continue to turn in the U.S. Department of Labor. On January 24, 2019, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) announced finalization of a rule to roll back electronic data submission for large employers and employers in high-risk industry. In its trade release, OSHA states that the Read more
In 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) amended its injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting rule to require certain employers to electronically submit this information to OSHA via OSHA’s online web portal. OSHA’s decision to go digital left employers confused about their obligations under the new rule. The new rule raised questions Read more
After an initial delay of 5 months, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has once again pushed back the deadline for the electronic submission of injury and illness reports. The new due date is December 15, 2017. With only days to go before the previous December 1 deadline, OSHA has invoked a legal exception Read more
Last May, OSHA issued a final rule amending its Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation (29 CFR 1904). The final rule requires certain employers to electronically report injury and illness data to OSHA and to inform employees of their right to report work-related injuries and illnesses free from retaliation. The anti-retaliation provisions of the Read more
Yesterday, the federal Occupation Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) published a final rule that requires certain employers to electronically submit to OSHA information collected and recorded by employers concerning workplace injuries and illnesses. The data collected will help OSHA identify, target and remove safety and health hazards, thereby preventing occupational injuries, illnesses, and deaths. The information Read more
