Labour market · 19/12/2016

OSHA Clarifies Ongoing Recordkeeping Obligation for Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is updating its recordkeeping regulations to clarify that employers must continue to maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses, even if they fail to create the necessary records initially. The changes aim to resolve a court decision that questioned OSHA's authority to impose a continuing recordkeeping obligation on employers.