OSHA Recordkeeping: Foundations for Compliance
Learning objectives
- Identify the difference between OSHA recordkeeping requirements and severe injury or fatality reporting obligations.
- Explain who is required to keep OSHA injury and illness records and why certain exemptions apply only to routine recordkeeping.
- Use OSHA's three-question framework to determine whether an injury or illness is recordable.
- Distinguish between first aid and medical treatment using OSHA's regulatory definitions.
- Assess an organization's electronic submission obligations based on workforce size and industry classification.
Course overview
Workplace injuries cost more than workers and employers realize — partly because the rules for documenting them are widely misunderstood. Governed by 29 CFR Part 1904, OSHA recordkeeping and OSHA reporting are two distinct legal obligations with different triggers, timelines, and consequences for non-compliance. Mastering this distinction, along with OSHA’s criteria for what qualifies as recordable, equips supervisors and safety professionals to build accurate records that protect both workers and the organization.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
