U.S. Workplace Safety Regulator Implements Rule Requiring Electronic Reporting of Worker Injuries
🦺 U.S. Workplace Safety Regulator Implements Rule Requiring Electronic Reporting of Worker Injuries.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a rule that mandates employers in “high-hazard” industries to electronically submit detailed data on worker injuries. The rule, similar to one introduced during the Obama administration and subsequently rolled back by the Trump administration, will take effect on January 1, 2024, and requires companies with 100 or more employees in designated hazardous industries to annually submit forms detailing safety incidents. While OSHA aims to use the data to enhance outreach and enforcement efforts, business groups express concerns about the disclosure of sensitive information and the potential for misuse.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a rule that mandates employers in “high-hazard” industries to electronically submit detailed data on worker injuries.