OSHA requires many employers to complete, certify and post OSHA's Form 300A each year to summarize work-related injuries and illnesses. This reminder outlines who must post, where and when it must be displayed, and key compliance deadlines.
OSHA requires many employers to annually post OSHA Form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. This posting ensures transparency and provides employees with visibility into workplace safety performance.
Posting Timeline
If it slipped your mind, you’re not alone — but now is the time to double-check.
Employers covered by OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements must post OSHA's Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses). The posting period runs February 1 through April 30 each year.
Even if your organization had no recordable injuries or illnesses, the 300A still must be completed and posted, with zeros entered where applicable.
Posting Location
The 300A summary must be displayed in a conspicuous place where employee notices are customarily posted. Acceptable locations include employee breakrooms, bulletin boards, or other common areas where employees regularly review workplace information.
Certification Requirement
Before posting, the form must be certified by a company executive, such as an owner, corporate officer, or the highest-ranking official at the establishment. Certification confirms the accuracy and completeness of the information reported.
Who Is Required to Post
Employers who had 11 or more employees during the previous calendar year are generally required to maintain OSHA injury and illness records and post the 300A summary, unless they are classified in an OSHA-exempt low-hazard industry.
Record Retention Reminder
Employers must retain the OSHA 300A summary for five years following the end of the calendar year it covers. These records must be available if requested by OSHA or employees.
Electronic Submission Does Not Replace Posting
Some employers are required to submit 300A data electronically through OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). Electronic submission does not exempt employers from the physical posting requirement. The summary must still be posted at the worksite.
Electronic Submission - OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA)
OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) is already accepting injury and illness data for last year. The submission requirement is annual, and the deadline for timely submission of the previous year's injury and illness data will be on March 2nd of each year.
Summation
Employers should take this opportunity to review their recordkeeping practices and ensure that they are accurately documenting all workplace injuries and illnesses.
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