CalChamber Reminds Employers to Post Job-Related Injuries Log

The California Chamber of Commerce is reminding employers that they must post a summary of job-related injuries and illnesses from 2007 at their place of business by February 1.

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requires the Cal/OSHA Log 300 summary be displayed from February 1 to April 30 for employee review.

Employers with 11 or more employees, except those covered in the California low-hazard establishments in the retail, service, finance and real estate sectors, must display the totals from the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (CAL/OSHA Form 300A) wherever employee notices are usually posted. If there is more than one business establishment, a separate log and summary must be posted in each physical location that is expected to be in operation for one year or longer.

More information on Log 300 filing and posting requirements is available on HRCalifornia.

The Form 300A is used to show the total injuries and illnesses for the year in each of the categories. This illustrates the extent and severity of work-related incidents. Also, it helps prevent further illnesses and injuries by bringing awareness to employers and employees.

Temporary Workplaces

For establishments in existence for less than one year, one OSHA log/summary may incorporate all recordable injuries and illnesses that may occur at any and all of the “temporary” establishments. That log/summary for the “temporary” establishments may be included with the central location’s Log 300 and summary.

If a company has developed or has available a system to receive all the required accident/illness information to develop and update a site-specific log, a centralized record keeping system can be maintained. However, the company must have the ability to return the specific information to the affected location within seven days.

Information Availability

The regulation states that there shall be a specific Log 300 and that records may be maintained in a central location if they can be made available within four business hours to requesting regulatory personnel, or within seven days to affected employees.

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