What is OSHA Form 300?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300 is a log of work-related injuries and illnesses, their severity, the employee injured, the date of the incident and other details that classify the case.

The second page of OSHA Form 300, titled ""Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses"" or 300A, must be posted each year from February 1 to April 30 (following the year covered by the form). This is to ensure that employees see the summary of all work-related injuries and illnesses.

The third page of OSHA Form 300, titled ""Injury and Illness Incident Report"" or 301, is the individual report that must be filled out within seven days of the report of a work-related injury or illness.

 Visit OSHA's website to download a copy of the form and instructions  .

What types of injuries should be recorded?

If the injuries are serious, work-related then they must be recorded. An employee must be officially present at work and performing work-related duties; for example, if an employee is injured while retrieving something after work hours, it should not be recorded. Work-related injuries that must be recorded include:

• Deaths
• Injuries that result in loss of consciousness, time off work, work restrictions, or job transfer
• Diagnosis of cancer, chronic disease, broken bones or teeth, and perforated eardrum
• injuries that require care beyond first aid

There are other specific rules for conditions such as tuberculosis or hearing loss. Minor injuries requiring only first aid, such as a bandage, ice bag or nonprescription medication, do not need to be recorded. For more information on all of these rules,   see OSHA's website .

Which businesses are required to file OSHA Form 300?

 There are  some specific criteria that require businesses to file OSHA Form 300. The business must:

• have 10 or more employees
• Work in an industry where the risk of serious injury is high, such as manufacturing, agriculture, construction, transportation, healthcare, etc.

For a complete list of industries required to keep injury and illness records,  click here  . For a complete list of exempt industries,  click here  .