Subpart E
You must report a work-related death to OSHA within 8 hours of learning about it. Employers are required to notify OSHA immediately (within 8 hours) when an employee dies as the result of a work-related incident; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
You must report a work-related inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours of learning about it. These severe injuries must be reported promptly (within 24 hours); see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
An employer should contact OSHA immediately by calling their local OSHA area office, the OSHA 24-hour hotline, or using OSHA's online reporting options as provided by OSHA guidance. The standard requires immediate notification using OSHA's accepted reporting channels; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
When reporting, an employer must give OSHA the basic details OSHA needs to respond, including the employer's name, address, phone number, number of employees at the site, the time and date of the incident, and a brief description of the injury or fatality. This information is part of the required immediate notification under the reporting rules; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
Yes — if an injury, illness, hospitalization, amputation, loss of an eye, or fatality is work-related, it must be reported to OSHA even if it occurred off the employer's premises. The reporting obligation applies to work-related events regardless of location; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
You must report as soon as you become aware that the injury led to inpatient hospitalization, amputation, loss of an eye, or a fatality — within the same 24-hour (for severe injuries) or 8-hour (for fatalities) timeframes. The obligation begins when the employer knows that the qualifying event occurred; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
Each employer is responsible for reporting qualifying events that involve their own employees; an employer must report when its own employee suffers a reportable fatality or severe injury. If a contractor's employee is injured, the contractor must report for its employee; the host employer must report for its own employees. The reporting duty is tied to the employer of the injured or deceased worker under the rule; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
If the worker was not hospitalized, did not suffer an amputation or loss of an eye, and did not die, the event does not become reportable under the 24-hour/8-hour reporting triggers solely because treatment was declined. Reporting is required only when one of the listed outcomes (death, inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) occurs; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
You must report the work-related fatality within 8 hours of learning of the death, even if the fatality results later from a prior work-related exposure. The reporting clock starts when the employer becomes aware of the death; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
Yes — if the non-employee’s death or severe injury is work-related and occurred at the employer's workplace, the employer must report it to OSHA. The reporting requirement covers work-related fatalities and the specified severe injuries that occur at the workplace; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
Employers must report qualifying events as soon as they learn of them, even if the discovery occurs after normal business hours; the 8-hour or 24-hour countdown still applies from the time the employer becomes aware. Employers should use OSHA's 24-hour reporting options when necessary; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
The immediate reporting rule itself focuses on timely notification; OSHA may request additional written information or an inspection after the initial report, and employers should be prepared to provide follow-up details if OSHA asks. Employers must cooperate with subsequent OSHA requests as part of the reporting and investigation process; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
If you miss the reporting deadline, you should notify OSHA as soon as you realize the lapse and provide the required information; OSHA may take enforcement action for late or missing reports, so prompt correction reduces risk. Report the event immediately and cooperate with any OSHA follow-up; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
No — the immediate reporting requirements cover only work-related fatalities, inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, and loss of an eye. Near-misses and less serious injuries are not subject to the 8-hour/24-hour reporting triggers, though they may still be recordable on OSHA logs if they meet recordkeeping criteria; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
Yes — each qualifying fatality or specified severe injury must be reported. If a single event results in multiple reportable outcomes (for example, more than one fatality), report each affected worker according to the reporting timelines; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
Federal agencies must follow OSHA’s reporting rules in similar fashion; federal employers are subject to the reporting requirements for work-related fatalities and the listed severe injuries. Follow the same notification timeframes and reporting processes; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
The employer is ultimately responsible for making the required report; relying solely on a third party is not a substitute for the employer’s duty to notify OSHA within the required timeframe. If a third party will report on your behalf, ensure the report is actually submitted promptly and keep documentation; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
Yes — if the death is work-related, it must be reported regardless of how long after the incident it occurs; report within 8 hours of learning of the death. The regulation requires reporting for work-related fatalities without a specified 30-day cutoff; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
The 8-hour or 24-hour reporting period starts when the employer becomes aware (through any source) that the qualifying fatality or severe injury has occurred; employers must report promptly once they learn of the event regardless of how they learned about it. Report immediately upon awareness; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
An amputation is reportable whether or not it required inpatient hospitalization — the loss of a limb (amputation) itself triggers the 24-hour reporting requirement. Report any work-related amputation within 24 hours of becoming aware; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.
After reporting, an employer should preserve the incident scene as appropriate, cooperate with OSHA inspectors, collect and preserve records and witness information, and complete any follow-up information OSHA requests. Prompt cooperation helps OSHA investigations proceed efficiently; see the Requirement in 29 CFR 1904 Subpart E.