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708 OSHA Recordkeeping Basics
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Must I report a recordable incident that resulted from a motor vehicle accident on a public street or highway?

  • Yes. If the accident occurred in a construction work zone.
  • No. If the accident occurred on a public street or highway, but not in a construction work zone. However, the fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye must be recorded on your OSHA injury and illness records, if you are required to keep them.

Do I have to report to OSHA if the incident occurred on a commercial or public transportation system?

  • No, you do not have to report the fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA if it occurred on a commercial or public transportation system (e.g., airplane, train, subway, or bus). However, the fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye must be recorded on your OSHA injury and illness records, if you are required to keep them.

Do I have to report a work-related fatality or in-patient hospitalization caused by a heart attack?

  • Yes, your local OSHA Area Office director will decide whether to investigate the event, depending on the circumstances of the heart attack.

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5-3. What must the employer do if an employee has a recordable motor vehicle accident on a construction site?