Sally Barron’s article “The Hazards of the Industry – New Requirements for Reporting to OSHA” was featured in HR Professional Magazine on February 20, 2015.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is sharpening its emphasis on inspecting and citing employers who violate its recordkeeping standards. To avoid running afoul of these standards and risking the imposition of fines and penalties, employers need to be aware of the changes in the rules and new reporting requirements that became effective on January 1, 2015.
In the article, Sally provides an overview of the following topics, regarding the new requirements for reporting to OSHA:
- Brief Background
- Tennessee OSHA
- Old Reporting Requirements
- New Reporting Requirements
- New Recordkeeping and Posting Requirements
- Other Issues
Sally advises all employers who previously have been partially exempt from OSHA recordkeeping requirements and were not required to maintain the form 300 should review the updated industry exemption list to see if they are now covered. Any questions regarding OSHA’s emphasis on the recordkeeping requirements should be addressed with knowledgeable counsel, whether it be for a quick review of your OSHA 300 logs and 300A summaries, a full recordkeeping audit, or training for your record keepers. Knowledge of these new rules will go a long way toward reducing the risks of noncompliance.
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