A reminder that as of Jan. 1, 2015, there are changes to what injuries covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). At a glance, those changes are:
All employers* must report
- All work-related fatalities within 8 hours
Within 24 hours, all work-related
- Inpatient hospitalizations
- Amputations
- Eye loss
How to Report Incident
- Call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742)
- Call the nearest OSHA area office, during normal business hours
- Use the online form, which OSHA reports will be available soon
*Employers under Federal OSHA's jurisdiction must begin reporting by Jan. 1. Establishments in a state with a state-run OSHA program should contact their state plan for the implementation date.
For additional information, see previously published NGFA Newsletter article.Director of Safety and Regulatory Affairs Jess McCluer manages NGFA's wide-ranging operational programs concerning employee safety and industrial health, environmental issues, grain-handling facility design and equipment, and grain inspection and weighing issues. He is principal staff liaison to the Safety, Health and Environmental Quality Committee, Grain Grades and Weights Committee, Biotechnology Committee, and Agroterrorism and Facility Security Committee.
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