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December 2004 — Posting of OSHA Form 300A
Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

In a December 18, 2003, Letter of Interpretation (LOI), OSHA addressed concerns that some employers apparently have posted both the Form 300 and Form 300-A in the workplace. While OSHA rules do not require the Form 300 to be posted, the regulation also does not prohibit an employer from posting the Form 300 along with the Form 300-A.

However, if the employer does choose to post the full Form 300 Log, they should post the Log in an area only accessible by those granted access under the rule (i.e., employees, former employees, employee representatives, and an authorized employee representative), OSHA says. If the posting area is accessible by others (e.g., members of the public), the employer must remove or hide all names of the injured or ill employees as set out in Section 1904.29(b)(10).

In the LOI, OSHA says it will take additional steps to emphasize the distinction between the Form 300 and the Form 300-A and the fact that only the latter is required to be posted in the workplace. Employers must post the Form 300-A by February 1 and keep it posted until April 30.

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