January 29, 2025 – Injury & Illness Summary: Ensure compliance with workplace safety reporting requirements.
Key Deadline for Employers
Cal/OSHA reminds all California employers to post their 2024 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (Form 300A) by February 1, 2025. The summary must remain visible at each worksite through April 30, 2025, ensuring employees can review workplace injury and illness records.
Who Must Comply?
- All employers must complete and display Form 300A, even if no injuries or illnesses occurred in 2024.
- Certain employers must also submit electronic workplace injury and illness reports by March 2, 2025. Cal/OSHA provides guidance on which businesses must comply.
What Should Employers Do?
- Post Form 300A in a location easily accessible to employees.
- Provide copies of the summary or log to current and former employees upon request.
- Ensure accuracy when recording work-related injuries and illnesses.
Recordable Workplace Illnesses & Injuries
An illness or injury is recordable if it results in:
- Death
- Days away from work
- Restricted work or job transfer
- Medical treatment beyond first aid
- Loss of consciousness
- A significant diagnosis by a licensed health care provider
Work-related COVID-19 cases must also be recorded if they meet these criteria. Full details on recordable incidents are available in California Code of Regulations, Title 8, sections 14300-14300.48.
Need Help?
Cal/OSHA provides free consultation services to help employers comply with workplace safety regulations.
- General compliance assistance: Call 800-963-9424
- Worker safety concerns: Call 833-579-0927 (bilingual support available)
- File confidential complaints through Cal/OSHA district offices
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Source: Cal/OSHA Record Keeping Overview