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['Injury and Illness Recordkeeping']
['Injury and Illness Recordkeeping', 'Injury and Illness Recording Criteria', 'OSHA Recordkeeping']
04/14/2026
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InstituteInjury and Illness RecordkeepingInjury and Illness Recording CriteriaOSHA RecordkeepingIn Depth (Level 3)Injury and Illness RecordkeepingEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaUSA
What are the general recording criteria?
['Injury and Illness Recordkeeping']

- Part 1904 defines what types of work-related injuries and illnesses are recordable events based on outcomes or treatment.
A work-related new injury or illness must be recorded in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 300 Log if it results in one or more of the following:
- Death. See 1904.7(b)(2).
- Days away from work. See 1904.7(b)(3).
- Restricted work or transfer to another job. See 1904.7(b)(4).
- Medical treatment beyond first aid. See 1904.7(b)(5).
- Loss of consciousness. See 1904.7(b)(6).
- A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional. See 1904.7(b)(7).
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InstituteInjury and Illness Record Retention and UpdatingElectronic Reporting of Injury and Illness RecordsInjury and Illness RecordkeepingInjury and Illness Recording CriteriaUSAEnglishCovered Employees for Injury and Illness RecordkeepingAnalysisFocus AreaCompliance and Exceptions (Level 2)Injury and Illness Recordkeeping
What are the recordkeeping criteria?
InstituteIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Injury and Illness RecordkeepingReporting Fatalities and Severe InjuriesInjury and Illness Recording CriteriaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping ApplicabilityOSHA RecordkeepingUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping
How should an employer record a case that results in death?
InstituteIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Injury and Illness RecordkeepingInjury and Illness Recording CriteriaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping ApplicabilityOSHA RecordkeepingUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping
How should an employer record a case that results in days away from work?
InstituteIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Injury and Illness RecordkeepingInjury and Illness Recording CriteriaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping ApplicabilityOSHA RecordkeepingUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping
How should an employer count a case that results in a work restriction?
InstituteIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Injury and Illness RecordkeepingInjury and Illness Recording CriteriaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping ApplicabilityOSHA RecordkeepingUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaInjury and Illness Recordkeeping
Is every work-related injury or illness that results in a loss of consciousness recordable?
What are the general recording criteria?
InstituteInjury and Illness RecordkeepingInjury and Illness Recording CriteriaOSHA RecordkeepingIn Depth (Level 3)Injury and Illness RecordkeepingEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaUSA
['Injury and Illness Recordkeeping']

- Part 1904 defines what types of work-related injuries and illnesses are recordable events based on outcomes or treatment.
A work-related new injury or illness must be recorded in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 300 Log if it results in one or more of the following:
- Death. See 1904.7(b)(2).
- Days away from work. See 1904.7(b)(3).
- Restricted work or transfer to another job. See 1904.7(b)(4).
- Medical treatment beyond first aid. See 1904.7(b)(5).
- Loss of consciousness. See 1904.7(b)(6).
- A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional. See 1904.7(b)(7).
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