Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Comment Period Extended on Proposed Revisions to Recordkeeping Rule


OSHA has extended—until Oct. 28—the comment period on revising the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for work-related injuries and illnesses. Under the revised proposal, employers would have to report any work-related fatalities and all in-patient hospitalizations within 8 hours and work-related amputations within 24 hours.OSHA also wants to update Appendix A of the recordkeeping rule that lists industries partially exempt from the requirements based on their relatively low injury and illness rates.You can submit comments online at http://www.regulations.gov. Be sure to reference Docket Number OSHA-2010-0019.