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29 CFR 1904: who must keep records, recordable definition, Forms 300 / 300A / 301, posting period, retention.
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- Who must keep records Employers with more than 10 employees in industries not classified as low-hazard must keep OSHA injury and illness records. 29 CFR 1904.1; 1904.2 lists exempt industries.
- Recordable injury / illness A work-related injury or illness involving death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or significant injury / illness diagnosed by a healthcare professional. 29 CFR 1904.7.
- Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. Kept at each establishment; includes the case description, dates, classification (DAFW, restricted, etc.). 29 CFR 1904.29.
- Form 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. Posted in the workplace from February 1 through April 30 each year. 29 CFR 1904.32.
- Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report. Completed for each recordable case within 7 calendar days. 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3).
- Retention Forms 300, 300A, and 301 retained for 5 years following the end of the calendar year the records cover. 29 CFR 1904.33.
- Severe injury reporting Fatality must be reported within 8 hours; in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. 29 CFR 1904.39.
Checked against published worked examples from: 29 CFR 1904 OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping.
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Scope29 CFR 1904: who must keep records, recordable definition, Forms 300 / 300A / 301, posting period, retention, severe-injury reporting.
Formula or tableReference page; no compute. Each entry is a (topic, note) record authored by the project.
Source and edition29 CFR 1904 by section number only. Original plain-English summary.
Free accessFree at osha.gov/recordkeeping.
What governsMath aid for personal verification. Stop work and consult the qualified person on site if any number does not match the field condition.
- Industry exemptions low-hazard industries listed in 29 CFR 1904.2 are partially exempt; user verifies their NAICS classification29 CFR 1904.2 Appendix A