OSHA Signals Intention to Delay Electronic Reporting

OSHA will not be ready to receive electronic reporting by the July 1 deadline.

 OVERVIEW The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) electronic reporting rule requires certain establishments to report information electronically from their OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301. The rule also requires OSHA to create a website that can be used to submit the required information. Under the rule, the first reports are due by July 1, 2017

However, on a recent update to its recordkeeping webpage, OSHA indicated it will not be ready to receive electronic workplace injury and illness reports by the established deadline. No new reporting deadline has been adopted yet.

ACTION STEPS OSHA has not officially delayed the July 1, 2017, deadline, but its website will not be ready to receive electronic reports from employers by this time.

Affected establishments should continue to record and report workplace injuries as required by law and should monitor these developments to learn whether a new reporting deadline will be adopted

HIGHLIGHTS

• The rule requires OSHA to create and provide a secure website to transmit electronic information.
• Under the rule, OSHA will publicize the information received from the electronic reports.
• The final rule has met significant opposition and its validity is currently being challenged in federal court.

IMPORTANT DATES

May 12, 2016 OSHA issues its final electronic reporting rule. The first reporting deadline is set for July 1, 2017.

May 16, 2017 OSHA indicates its reporting website will not be ready to receive the first reports by the July 1 deadline.

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Rob Foote is deeply experienced Insurance and Risk Management Advisor to the roofing industry, 15 year member of National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), and a director of the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA). For more information, contact the author at 954-609-0820 or go to www.roofingriskadvisors.com.

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