OSHA Recordkeeping Basics

The “OSHA Recordkeeping Basics” training is an introductory course designed to provide participants with an understanding of the fundamental requirements for recording and reporting work-related injuries, illnesses, and incidents.

The course is based on the recordkeeping and reporting requirements established under 29 CFR Part 1904 and covers the proper completion, maintenance, and use of OSHA’s key recordkeeping forms - OSHA 300 Log, OSHA 300A, and OSHA 301. The training also addresses OSHA reporting requirements for certain severe work-related incidents and introduces the calculation of TCIR and DART rates.

Training Program Components

1. Fundamentals of OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting

• Key OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements;
• 29 CFR Part 1904 - Recordkeeping and Reporting;
• Definition of a work-related case;
• Examples of work-related injuries and illnesses;
• Basic principles of OSHA recordkeeping.

2. OSHA Recordkeeping Forms

• OSHA 300 Log - recording work-related injuries and illnesses;
• OSHA 300A Summary - preparation of the annual summary;
• OSHA 301 - completion of the Injury and Illness Incident Report;
• Purpose and differences between OSHA 300, OSHA 300A, and OSHA 301 forms;
• Requirements for accurate data entry and record retention.

3. Recordable Cases

• Six general criteria for cases that must be recorded;
• Difference between first aid and recordable cases;
• Basic criteria for determining whether an injury or illness is recordable.

4. Reporting Severe Incidents to OSHA

• Reporting severe work-related incidents to OSHA;
• Fatality reporting requirements;
• Reporting in-patient hospitalizations;
• Reporting amputations;
• Reporting losses of an eye.

5. OSHA Recordkeeping Rates and Their Application

• Calculation of the TCIR (Total Case Incident Rate);
• Calculation of the DART (Days Away, Restricted, or Job Transferred) rate;
• Use of OSHA injury and illness rates to evaluate workplace safety performance.

Who Is This Training For?

The training is intended for professionals and employees responsible for recording, reporting, and maintaining documentation related to work-related injuries and illnesses, including:

✅ Occupational Health and Safety Specialists;

✅ HSE/EHS Professionals;

✅ Safety Managers;

✅ HR and Administrative Personnel;

✅ Employees responsible for safety recordkeeping;

✅ Managers and Supervisors;

✅ Production and Operations Managers;

✅ Personnel responsible for recording workplace incidents and occupational illnesses.

⏱️ Duration: 5–7 hours

📍 Format: Certificate Training – Theoretical and Practical Components

📜 Certificate: A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the final assessment.