New OSHA Reporting Requirements for Work Injuries in the New Year
Effective Jan. 1, 2015, employers will be required to report all work-related fatalities within eight hours and all in-patient hospitalizations, amputations and losses of an eye within 24 hours of finding out about the incident to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
This change will help prevent subsequent injuries by eliminating hazards quicker. Previously, employers were only required to report workplace fatalities when three or more workers were hospitalized in the same incident.
There are three ways to report an injury to OSHA:
- Call their office during working hours
- Call their 24-hotline at 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742)
- Report online
USA knows the importance of maintaining workplace safety to prevent injuries and reporting injuries in a timely fashion. If you have suffered a work injury because of unsafe conditions, call us today at 1-877-91UNION or use the contact form to the right and let us help you.
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