The December 1 compliance date for federal OSHA's new
electronic recordkeeping portion of the new recordkeeping
regulation is fast approaching. Known as "Improve
Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses," the new federal
OSHA rule will require certain employers with more than 20
employees to electronically submit injury records that will be
posted on OSHA's website. These requirements were
previously set to begin in July 2017, but have since been delayed
to December 1, 2017 in order to allow OSHA "the opportunity to
further review and consider the rule." (Federal OSHA said in
an October 10, 2017 court filing that it has completed a draft rule
revising the reporting rule. So, more changes are likely
coming.) OSHA's website portal became available on August
1, 2017. Employers operating in OSHA State Plan states
should be aware, however, that certain states, such as the
Commonwealth of Kentucky, are not following the federal
standard.
