 |
Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
 |
Title 29 - Labor |
|
Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Labor |
|
Chapter XVII - Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
|
Part 1904 - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses |
|
Subpart A - Purpose |
§ 1904.0 - Purpose.
-
§ 1904.0 Purpose.
The purpose of this rule (part 1904) is to require employers to make record and maintain accurate records of and report work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, and to make such records available to the Government and to employees and their representatives so that they can be used to secure safe and healthful working conditions. For purposes of this part, accurate records are records of each and every recordable injury and illness that are made and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this part.
Note to § 1904.0:Recording or reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality does not mean that the employer or employee was at fault, that an OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits.