The OSHA Recordkeeping Answer Book, 5th Edition

By: Mark M. Moran

Though it may seem like a nonproductive, monotonous task at times, recording injuries and illnesses is an important function. Not only is accurate recordkeeping required by state and federal regulations, it can be a valuable tool for identifying and preventing safety and health hazards in your facility.

The OSHA Recordkeeping Answer Book - 4th Edition is designed to assist you in understanding the new OSHA Recordkeeping requirements, interpretations, and procedures of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 CFR Part 1904).

Every employer will want to own a copy of the new 4th edition. It includes all the latest changes in recordkeeping standards to assist you in getting into compliance. It includes the following:

1. Recording and Reporting requirements - It covers how an employer should decide whether an injury or illness is recordable, how to calculate an injury and illness incidence rate, explains the three new recordkeeping forms, and lists the most frequently asked questions covering all the major parts of the rule.
2. How OSHA will enforce the recordkeeping rule - It explains how OSHA Inspectors will conduct inspections, what they will review including your injury and illness records for the three prior calendar years, and when a penalty is appropriate.
3. A new chapter devoted entirely to how the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annually reports on the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
4. New Questions and Answers (FAQ's) have been prepared to address enforcement issues concerning the Recordkeeping Regulation.

Whether you are a small business owner or an HR or Safety Manager trying to interpret whether an injury or illness is OSHA recordable, the new The OSHA Recordkeeping Answer Book - 5th Edition is a must read.

The OSHA Recordkeeping Answer Book - 5th Edition
Softbound 246 Pages (6" X 9")
$49.95