Recordkeeping forms and criteria

The purpose of this subpart is to describe which work-related injuries and illnesses employers must enter into OSHA records and to explain which OSHA recordkeeping forms employers must use to record those events. See 1904 Subpart C for the subpart overview and scope.

Employers must enter work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses into the OSHA records described in this subpart. The subpart sets out which work-related events are recorded and how they are documented; see 1904 Subpart C.

Yes — this subpart explains the OSHA recordkeeping forms that employers must use to document work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. For the official requirements and form guidance, consult 1904 Subpart C.

Recording criteria are the rules and definitions that determine which work-related injuries and illnesses an employer must enter into the OSHA records. The subpart provides those criteria so employers can decide what to record and which forms to use; see 1904 Subpart C.

Yes — the subpart explains how work-related fatalities are recorded in the OSHA recordkeeping system and which forms to use for documentation. For the details on recording fatalities and related entries, refer to 1904 Subpart C.

Yes — the subpart covers both work-related injuries and work-related illnesses, describing which of each must be entered into the OSHA records and how they should be recorded. See 1904 Subpart C for the subpart's scope.

Employers should consult the OSHA recordkeeping rules in this subpart for official instructions and for references to the required OSHA forms needed to record work-related events. The regulatory text and links to forms and instructions are available under 1904 Subpart C.

Yes — the subpart describes which work-related injuries and illnesses must be entered in OSHA records, which includes guidance on work-relatedness as part of the recording criteria. For the recording and work-relatedness criteria, see 1904 Subpart C.

Yes — this subpart explains the OSHA forms employers must use and the criteria for filling out OSHA records for work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, so it is the appropriate regulatory place to start. See 1904 Subpart C for the formal requirements.

No — this subpart describes the recording criteria and forms specific to recording work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, and it fits within the broader Part 1904 recordkeeping framework; employers should read the entire Part 1904 for complete obligations. See 1904 Subpart C for the subpart's role within Part 1904.