| Interpretations |
Determine Whether the Employer is Required to Record a Work-related Injury Sustained by an Employee which was Treated by a Reduction Procedure Performed on Her Dislocated Ring Finger [1904.7(b)]
| 08/26/2013 | National |
| Interpretations |
Employer obligation to provide access to entire OSHA 300 Logs, including names of both union and non-union employees. [1904; 1904.29; 1904.29(b)(6); 1904.29(b)(9); 1904.35(b)(2); 1904.35(b)(2)(iv)]
| 09/09/2005 | National |
| Interpretations |
Recordability of a fatal traffic accident in a foreign project location.[1904.5(b)(6)]
| 08/26/2004 | National |
| Directives |
05/04/1992 - STP 2.12B - State Program Requirements for Statistical Information on the Incidence of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses by Industry; on the Injured or Ill Worker; and on the Circumstances of the Injuries or Il
| 07/22/2003 | National |
| Directives |
06/07/1994 - STP 2-1.173 - Final Rule on Reporting of Fatality or Multiple
| 07/22/2003 | National |
| Directives |
10/30/1978 - STP 2-1.13 - Public Employee Recordkeeping Under 18(b) Plans
| 07/09/2003 | National |
| Directives |
11/29/2002 - Audit and Verification Program of 2001 Occupational Injury and Illness Records
| 07/22/2003 | National |
| Directives |
12/30/2004 - CPL 02-00-135 - Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF)
| 12/30/2004 | National |
| Guidance Documents |
2024 changes to OSHA's injury and illness reporting requirements
| | National |
| Case Studies |
Can an Employee Sue a Co-worker For Injuries That Occurred During Non-work Activities?
| | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of assigned working hours when recording work-related injuires/illnesses.[1904.5; 1904.5(b)(2)(v)]
| 02/16/2010 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of OSHA Safety Requirements between a temporary staffing agency and its clients [1910.1200; 1904.31]
| 11/21/2012 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of Recordkeeping's work-related exception.[1904; 1904.5(b)(2)]
| 07/22/2003 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding the use of prescription medication in treating a work-related case.
| 02/06/2007 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of the new reporting requirements contained in 1904.39
| 01/15/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of the reporting requirements contained in 1904.39, regarding specific types of eye and tooth injuries [1904.39]
| 04/07/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of the reporting requirements contained in 1904.39, regarding specific types of eye and tooth injuries [1904.39]
| 04/07/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of the term "contemporaneous" as used in recordkeeping FAQ 7-10a.
| 05/15/2007 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of the term self-inflicted as used in the Recordkeeping standard[1904.5(b)(2);1904.7(b)(5);1904.7(b)(7)]
| 03/31/2009 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of the terms most authoritative and pre-existing conditions as used for recordkeeping purposes. [1904.5; 1904.5(b)(2)(ii); 1904.6; 1904.6(b)(3)]
| 02/25/2011 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification on determining if an injury or illness is work-related and the recordability of the administration of oxygen.[1904.5(a); 1904.5(b); 1904.5(b)(3)]
| 11/19/2002 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification on recording days away from work for follow-up visits to doctor while on restricted-duty job and recovery time to stabilize preexisting condition. [1904; 1904.5(b)(2)(ii)]
| 11/30/2005 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification on the definition of an amputation at 29 CFR 1904.39(b)(11)
| 05/25/2016 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification on the recording of injuries involving broken or chipped teeth [1904.7]
| 11/12/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification on the work-related exemption involving personal tasks outside the assigned working hours [1904.5]
| 11/06/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification regarding the applicability of the recording criteria for an injury occurring while commuting to and from work [1904.5(b)]
| 04/13/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification regarding the applicability of the recording criteria for cases occurring while traveling to and from an airport for work-related travel [1904.5(b)]
| 02/12/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification regarding the applicability of the recording criteria involving restricted work [1904.7]
| 02/12/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification regarding the applicability of the recording criteria regarding restricted work [1904.7]
| 02/12/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification regarding the jurisdiction of the applicability of the recording requirements in state territorial waters [1904.3]
| 02/10/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determination of a case as days away or restricted work; case must be recorded in manner reflecting what actually occurs. [1904.7; 1904.7(b)(3); 1904.7(b)(4)(i)]
| 04/24/2006 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determination of the date of an injury or illness for OSHA recordkeeping purposes.[1904; 1904.6(a)]
| 11/30/2004 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determination of work-relatedness on a construction site. [1904.5; 1904.5(b)(2)]
| 05/12/2006 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determining if an injury is considered a new recordkeeping case based on a recurrence of previously recorded symptoms. [1904; 1904.5(b)(3); 1904.6]
| 12/21/2005 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determining if the employees experienced an injury or illness due to an exposure. (29 CFR 1904)
| 11/28/2017 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determining if the injury or illness would apply to the work-related exception [1904.5(b)(2)(vi)]
| 03/21/2016 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determining whether an injury or illness is work-related and recordable [1904; 1904.4(a) ; 1904.5(a); 1904.7(b)(1)(v); 1904.5(b)(2); 1904.5(b)(2)(ii); 1904.7(b)(5)(i); 1904.7(b)(6)]
| 10/19/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determining who is the responsible party to record an injury or illness [1904; 1904.31; 1904.31(a); 1904.31(b)(2); 1904.31(b)(3); 1904.31(b)(4)]
| 10/19/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determining work-relatedness for injuries in the home when telecommuting
| 09/09/2020 | National |
| Interpretations |
Determining work-relatedness for injuries while on travel status [1904.5]
| 11/05/2014 | National |