2009 H1N1 Cases Are Now Recordable On The OSHA 300 Log
OSHA announced that work-related cases of 2009 H1N1 are now recordable. Employers are responsible for recording cases of 2009 H1N1 illness if all of the following requirements are met: -
the case is a confirmed case of 2009 H1N1 illness as defined by CDC;
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the case is work-related as defined by 29 CFR 1904.5; and
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the case involves one or more of the recording criteria set forth in 29 CFR 1904.7 (e.g., medical treatment, days away from work).
Note: This recording criteria applies to all establishments covered by 29 CFR 1904.
This is a change in policy regarding H1N1 flu recording. OSHA has always required that work-related cases of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis and Hepatitis A be recorded. Cases of the common cold and flu were exempt from the recordkeeping requirement, and until now, cases of H1N1 flu did not have to be recorded.
For more information about OSHA's recordkeeping requirements and to download a copy of their Recordkeeping Handbook, see http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/index.html. |
