This article will provide readers with an overview of the new final rule “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to revise its recording and reporting requirements. Issued in May of 2016, this ruling requires employers in certain industries to electronically submit to OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping data.
This article will also explore the ways in which safety management software can assist with OSHA recordkeeping, and how OSHA intends to allow users of current recordkeeping software systems to submit their recordkeeping data electronically.