As part of the final rule issued in May 2016, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA outlined a phased in compliance deadline for the electronic submission of recordkeeping forms. For 2017, employers with establishments with 250 or more employees and establishments with less than 250 employees but 20 or more in certain high-risk industries were required to electronically submit their 2016 Form 300A by July 1, 2017. The secure website that OSHA intended to use for the submission of the recordkeeping forms; however, has not been made available.
In its e-mail addressing the electronic submission of the records and the July 1st deadline, the agency advised as follows:
“OSHA intends to extend the initial date by which certain employers are required to electronically submit their injury and illness logs. The Recordkeeping Rule currently requires certain employers to submit the information from their completed 2016 Form 300A to OSHA electronically by July 1, 2017. The proposal will extend this to a later date. Currently, we do not have any additional information about the timeline for this. We will let you know as additional information, including a proposed extension date, is available.”
Since the email, OSHA has issued a proposal to delay the compliance deadline until December 1, 2017. The proposal is open for public comment until July 13, 2017.
We will continue to monitor any new developments, and we will communicate additional details as they become available.
Effective Date: To be determined.
Action Required: None at this time. Contact your Risk and Safety Consultant if you have any questions regarding this update.