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Compliance with OSHA record-keeping requirements.

P J Seligman1, W K Sieber, D H Pedersen

  • 1Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.

American Journal of Public Health
|September 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Most companies comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) record-keeping requirements. Larger businesses and unionized workplaces are more likely to maintain accurate workplace injury and illness records.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Workplace Safety Regulations
  • Industrial Hygiene

Background:

  • The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 mandates employer record-keeping for workplace injuries and illnesses.
  • Assessing compliance is crucial for ensuring worker safety and health.
  • The National Occupational Exposure Survey (NOES) provides data on workplace conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate employer compliance with OSHA record-keeping requirements.
  • To identify factors influencing the maintenance of injury and illness records.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the National Occupational Exposure Survey (NOES).
  • Examination of record-keeping practices in 4,185 companies with 11 or more employees.
  • Statistical analysis to determine factors affecting record maintenance.

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Main Results:

  • 75% of surveyed companies maintained OSHA Form 200 for recording workplace injuries and illnesses.
  • Company size and union presence were significant positive determinants of record maintenance.
  • Record-keeping compliance was higher in larger companies (95% for 500+ employees) compared to smaller ones (60% for 11-99 employees).

Conclusions:

  • While a majority of employers comply with OSHA record-keeping, variations exist based on company size and unionization.
  • Larger companies and those with unions demonstrate better adherence to injury and illness record maintenance.
  • Further efforts may be needed to ensure consistent compliance across all business sizes.