Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by:

• • • setting and enforcing standards;

    • providing training outreach and education;

    • establishing partnerships; and

    • encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

This online course provides a general overview of a particular topic related to an OSHA regulation. It does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities in OSHA standards or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or related regulations.

The Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) is used to classify work-related injuries and illnesses and to note the extent and severity of each case. Under this system, it is essential that data recorded by employers be uniform and accurate to assure the consistency and validity of the statistical data which is used by OSHA for many purposes, including:

• • • inspection targeting;

    • performance measurement;

    • standards development;

    • resource allocation;

    • Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) eligibility; and

    • "low-hazard" industry exemptions.

The data also aids employers, employees and compliance officers in analyzing the safety and health environment at the employer's establishment and is the source of information for the OSHA Data Initiative (ODI) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Annual Survey.

You will need to understand:

• Employer and Employee Responsibilities

• Work-Relatedness Determination

• General and Additional Recording Criteria

• Forms Maintenance

• Introduction to OSHA 300/300A Form Completion

• Calculating Injury/Illness Incident Rates