Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting - Connecticut

Connecticut follows the federal OSHA safety and health program requirements for this topic. Click the link below to view the federal requirements.

Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting

Citations

Federal: 29 CFR 1904

Reporting work-related fatalities and hospitalizations (29 CFR 1904.39)

PUBLIC SECTOR

Connecticut municipalities and state agencies must report fatalities within 8 hours and inpatient hospitalizations, amputations and loss of an eye within 24 hours to CONN-OSHA.

To report a public sector fatality or catastrophe to CONN-OSHA, call:

• Local (Wethersfield/Hartford Area) – (860) 263-6946
• Statewide (toll free) – 1-866-241-4060 Any information not related to an accident or fatality called in to this telephone number will not be processed.

See CGS 571, Section 371-374-3.

For more information on the state plan, call 866-241-5251.

PRIVATE SECTOR

Connecticut private sector employers must report fatalities within 8 hours and report inpatient hospitalizations, amputations and loss of an eye within 24 hours to the appropriate federal OSHA Area Office.

To report a private sector fatality or catastrophe to federal OSHA, call:

• During normal business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Bridgeport Area Office – (203) 579-5581
• Hartford Area Office – (860) 240-3152

All other times:

• 1-800-321-OSHA (6742)
• TTY 1-877-889-5627