Top changes to Record, Report & Implement - 2017 OSHA Illness & Injury

        On May 12, 2016, a rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was published in the Federal Register. Part of the OSHAs final rule on tracking workplace injuries and illnesses will have to be implemented as of November 1, 2016.

• Modification to 29 CFR part 1904.41 to expand OSHAs legal authority to collect
• Make available injury and illness information required under part 1904
• Employers to electronically submit information about workplace injuries and illnesses
• Bars employers from retaliating against workers for reporting injury and illness
• Requires employers to inform employees of their right to report work-related injuries and illnesses free from retaliation

         The frequency and content of these establishment-specific submissions is set out in the final rule and is dependent on the size and industry of the employer.

         In addition to the recording and reporting requirements, the anti-retaliation provisions of the final rule will impact post-accident drug-testing policies beginning Aug. 10, 2016.

         You should attend this webinar to learn in detail how this final rule effects your obligation as an employer. There are target dates on the compliance schedule to beware of to electronically submit injury and illness data.

• History of OSHAs injury and illness recordkeeping
• Why the issuance of the rule?
• Which employers are effected by the rule?
• How to comply with the new rule?

• Will be issuing citations for employers with who have retaliation rules
• Ensure the existing employers procedure for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses does not deter or discourage employees from reporting
• Will be issuing citations for employer incentive programs tied to OSHA recordable statistics and blanket approach of post drug testing all employees
• Who seek medical attention for work related injuries

• The purpose of the new tracking workplace injuries and illnesses rule
• Compliance Schedule for implementation for different employers
• Details of the new rule
• Review list of high risk industries
• FAQs
• Reporting Fatalities and Severe Injuries/Illnesses
• How the new electronic rule benefits employers
• Definition of Reasonable from OSHA

• Identify the target dates on the compliance schedule
• Explain why OSHA has issued the new rule
• Describe how to obtain the high risk industries information
• Illustrate how to report Fatalities and Severe Injuries/Illnesses
• Discuss how the new electronic rule benefits employers
• Explain and provide tips to accommodate OSHAs Reasonable incident reporting, incentive program and post incident drug testing program verbiage

This webcast will be of a valuable assistance to the below audience.

• Safety and Health Professionals
• Risk Managers
• Human Resources Professionals
• Occupational Nurses
• General Industry Business Owners
• Construction Industry Business Owners
• Members of Safety Committee
• Safety Consultants