Spring 2017
3 New Developments on
OSHA Recordkeeping
and Reporting Rules
Recent legislative
changes and
communication from
OSHA could impact
recordkeeping and
reporting requirements.
3 New Developments that May Impact OSHA
Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
OSHA frequently introduces or revises rules to remain up to date with new technologies
and procedures, such as the agency’s new electronic reporting rule. However, recent
legislative changes and communications from OSHA could impact how your business
manages and retains injury and illness records in the near future.
The following is a breakdown of recent OSHA developments:
President Trump Blocks
Federal Contractor
Reporting Rule
A new resolution will
block a rule that would
have required federal
contractors to report
workplace violations when
bidding on federal
contracts.
OSHA Delays New
Beryllium Rule
OSHA delayed a final rule
on beryllium exposure in
response to the current
regulatory freeze.
• The Senate voted in favor of a resolution to eliminate a rule that requires
businesses to retain workplace injury and illness records for five years after an
incident occurs. This rule, which went into effect this January, allows OSHA to
issue citations to businesses up to five years after an incident, provided the
violation is related to recordkeeping. President Donald Trump is expected to sign
the resolution, which will instead require businesses to keep records for six
months after an incident.
• OSHA recently stated that it is currently not ready to accept electronic injury and
illness data. Although its electronic reporting rule went into effect on Jan. 1, 2017,
there is no way for businesses to submit the required data. It is currently
unknown if this delay will impact the implementation of the rule, or if it is the result
of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce new federal regulations.
• OSHA has stopped publishi ng its enforcement actions and fines online. The
agency believed that the negative publicity from publishing these reports online
would help to reduce workplace safety violations. However, OSHA has not
publicized its enforcement efforts since Trump took office.
For the time being, your business should adhere to its normal recordkeeping and
reporting procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and avoid costly fines.
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