OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping
* Do I need to fill out the OSHA Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses?
Brochure - OSHA Publication 3169   HTML - Partially Exempt Industries
* What do I need to comply with the recordkeeping requirements?
Regulatory Text | Recordkeeping Forms | Compliance Directive (CPL 2-00-135)
NAM settlement agreement | Recordkeeping NEP
* What should I do if there is a fatality or catastrophe at my work site?
Employers in Federal OSHA jurisdiction must orally report to OSHA the death of any employee from a work-related incident or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees as a result of a work-related incident within eight (8) hours.
Contact Information | 29 CFR 1904.39
* What kind of assistance will OSHA be providing to help me comply with the requirements?
Training Module |Training Presentations
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What is the OSHA Data Initiative (ODI)?
Background | The Data Collectors | The Data Collection Form | Contact Information | Stakeholder Meeting

* What if I still have questions?
FAQs | Hearing Loss Chart | Fact sheet | Letters of Interpretation | SIC Manual
BLS injury and illness statistics | OSHA contacts | Recordkeeping Advisor
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What's New

OSHA Injury and Illness forms are now available in a pdf fillable format

Incentive Program Memo

On June 22, 2011 OSHA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modify the industry coverage of the recordkeeping rule and the Fatality/Catastrophe reporting requirements. Please see documents below:

Federal register notice (June 22, 2011)

News release on Proposal

Frequently Asked Questions on proposal
(issued June 22, 2011)


In Focus

Letters of Interpretation

OSHA Recordkeeping Advisor

This interactive tool simulates the interaction you might have with an expert on the Recordkeeping rules. It asks questions and provides answers based on your responses. In some cases, you may need additional expert help.

The OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook

The OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook is a compendium of existing agency approved policy, including the 2001 Recordkeeping rule (Regulatory text and relevant decision discussion from the Preamble to the rule), Frequently Asked Questions and the Letters of Interpretation.

A Brief Tutorial on Completing the Recordkeeping Forms
This presentation reviews OSHA recordkeeping requirements at a high level, with an emphasis on how to fill out the forms provided in OSHA's Recordkeeping Forms package. The tutorial covers what types of operations come under the recordkeeping rule, what types of injury and illness incidents must be recorded, and what information is to be included in each of the OSHA forms.
Training Module

Summary of Comments from the Small Business Teleconferences on OSHA's Proposed Rule on Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Recordkeeping Requirements.
This report summarizes a series of teleconferences held by OSHA and the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy April 11 and 12, 2011. OSHA invites comments from the public, particularly small business owners, on the information and issues in the report. The press release and Federal Register notice announcing the reopening of the record can be found on the left.