OSHA and labor law posting: Are you compliant?

by Michael Hogan, CSP, SWBC BusinessHUB

It’s that time of year again to ensure your business is complying with OSHA and Labor Law posting requirements. If you have one or more employees, you are required to have this poster “conspicuously” displayed for all employees to see. OSHA is dedicated to improving the health and safety of U.S. workers, and as a business owner, it’s important to comply with all applicable rules and regulations in order to minimize risk to your organization—and your employees.

OSHA Form 300A

The OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, is to be posted in the workplace where employees are likely to see it, such as a breakroom. It should be posted between February 1 and April 30 of each year, even if you had no OSHA recordable injuries. The 300A summarizes the information on your OSHA 300 log. The 300 log is not to be posted because it contains Personally Identifiable Information. You can access these forms here.

You are not required to fill out the OSHA 300 log or 300A under two conditions:

 

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