OSHA Fundamentals & Recordkeeping

First Aid vs. Recordable Incidents: How to Tell the Difference

Safety manager with clipboard reviewing OSHA forms while a bandaged worker stands in a warehouse with PPE visible and a computer screen showing an incident log

Correctly distinguishing first aid from recordable incidents is essential for OSHA compliance and accurate injury data. This article explains OSHA recordkeeping basics under 29 CFR 1904, provides key examples of first aid versus medical treatment beyond first aid, details reporting…

  • 27 mins

OSHA Form 300 vs. 300A vs. 301: A Complete Recordkeeping Guide

Supervisor reviewing OSHA Forms 300 300A and 301 on a clipboard at a factory desk with laptop, hard hat, and workers visible in background

Accurate OSHA recordkeeping protects workers and keeps employers compliant. This guide explains the differences between OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301, who must keep them, timing and retention rules, privacy considerations, and practical steps to implement reliable recordkeeping systems across…

  • 30 mins

How to Correctly Fill Out the OSHA 300 Log: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Safety manager filling out OSHA 300 log on clipboard in a manufacturing facility with workers in PPE visible in the background

Accurate OSHA 300 log completion is essential for legal compliance and workplace safety improvement. This article walks you through who must keep OSHA records, how to decide recordability, how to complete each field correctly, corrections, privacy and retention rules, and…

  • 24 mins