OSHA Issues New Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements and Creates a New Cause of Action for Employees

Source: Melissa A. Bailey and Shontell Powell; Ogletree Deakins

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has amended its recordkeeping regulation, 29 CFR Part 1904, to require many employers to submit OSHA 300 Logs, OSHA 301 forms and OSHA 300A summaries to the agency electronically. The amendments, which will be published in the Federal Register on May 12, also include provisions designed to prevent employers from retaliating against employees for reporting work-related injuries or illnesses.

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