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Cal/OSHA Record Keeping Reminder: Post Cal/OSHA Form 300A

Feb 8, 2012

 

Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Reminder: Post Cal/OSHA Form 300A

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February 8, 2012 -Beginning February 1 and through April 30, 2012, certain employers are required to post the Cal/OSHA Form 300A annual summary log of injuries and illnesses which occurred in 2011. Even if there were no recordable injuries or illnesses during the year, employers are still required post the summary with zero values appearing in the total line. This posting requirement applies to affected employers who had 10 or more employees in 2011 and do not fall within the partially exempt industries.

How can employers determine if they are exempt?

OSHA uses the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code to determine which establishments must keep records. Employers can search for SIC Codes by keywords or by four-digit SIC to retrieve descriptive information of specific SICs in OSHA's online Standard Industrial Classification Search, available on OSHA's website at: http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html.

Establishments classified in the following SICs are exempt from most of the recordkeeping requirements, regardless of size unless OSHA or the Bureau of Labor Statistics informs you in writing that you must keep records.

For a full list of Partially Exempt Industries in California, click HERE.

Requirements for non-exempt employers
Employers not exempt from OSHA's recordkeeping requirements must prepare and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. Review the following website to see exactly which cases to record: http://www.dir.ca.gov/t8/ch7sb1a2.html.

  • - Use the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300) to list injuries and illnesses and track days away from work, restricted or transferred.
  • - Use the Injury and Illness Report (Form 301) to record supplementary information about recordable cases. A workers' compensation or insurance form  may be used if it contains the same information.
  • - Use the Summary (Form 300A) to show totals for the year in each category. The summary is posted from February 1 to April 30 of each year.
     

Additional information on recordkeeping available:
Visit the following websites or call Jennifer Reyes (949-544-8482) or Jeff Hulson (858-550-4987) at Barney & Barney for assistance:


For more information and help understanding all recordkeeping requirements, visit: http://www.californiaosha.info/

Workplace Posting Requirements

In California, all employers must meet workplace posting obligations. Workplace postings are usually available at no cost from the requiring agency. The Department of Industrial Relations requires employers to post information related to wages, hours and working conditions in an area frequented by employees where it may be easily read during the workday.

Additional posting requirements apply to some workplaces. http://www.dir.ca.gov/wpnodb.html

Cal/OSHA publications are now available by download at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/puborder.asp  

As a reminder, ensure the information in the "Emergency Numbers" and the "Notice to Employees - Injuries Caused by Work" of the Labor Law Poster (Federal and State Employment Notices) are completely filled out. Missing information in these sections has proven to be a successful loophole used by applicant attorneys to allow employees to obtain medical treatment outside of the Medical Provider Network.

For more information on Barney & Barney's online Risk Management Center, please visit: https://rmc.barneyandbarney.com


For questions, please contact:
Barney & Barney's Risk and Loss Advisors Team
800-321-4696

 

 

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