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708 OSHA Recordkeeping Basics
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708 OSHA Recordkeeping Basics

What information do I need to give to OSHA?

You must give OSHA the following information for each fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye:

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You can notify OSHA via phone to report a work-related incident.
  1. The establishment name;
  2. The location of the work-related incident;
  3. The time of the work-related incident;
  4. The type of reportable event (i.e., fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye);
  5. The number of employees who suffered a fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye;
  6. The names of the employees who suffered a fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye;
  7. Your contact person and his or her phone number; and
  8. A brief description of the work-related incident.

How do I report work-related incidents to OSHA?

You can use one of the following methods to report to OSHA:

  1. By telephone to the nearest OSHA Area Office during normal business hours. You may not report using an answering machine, faxing, or sending an email.
  2. By telephone to the 24-hour OSHA hotline (1-800-321-OSHA or 1-800-321-6742).
  3. You can report events electronically on OSHA's Electronic Submission website.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-2. Employers can report workplace fatalities, in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye to OSHA by _____.

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