For purposes of 29 CFR 1904, OSHA’s longstanding position has been that injuries and illnesses that occur during an employee’s normal commute to and from work are not work-related and therefore not recordable. However, a January 4, 2022, OSHA letter of interpretation explains that if an employee is required to return to the workplace outside of the normal commute, that’s a work activity “in the interest of the employer.” That means it’s considered work-related and does not meet the “normal commute” exception.