OSHA 300, 300A & 301 Forms Explained | OSHA Recordkeeping Made Simple

A company safety manager forgot to post one document.

The result?

A $15,625 OSHA fine.

Not because a worker was injured.
Not because a safety rule was ignored.

Simply because the OSHA 300A Annual Summary was not posted on time.

In this HSEstudy safety explainer, we break down the complete OSHA recordkeeping system so safety professionals and employers can avoid costly compliance mistakes.

The workplace injury recordkeeping system is required under OSHA Recordkeeping Standard (29 CFR 1904), enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

In this video you will learn:

• Who must keep OSHA injury and illness records
• The difference between recordkeeping and OSHA incident reporting
• How to determine if an injury is OSHA recordable
• The difference between first aid vs medical treatment
• How the OSHA Form 300 injury log works
• What information goes into the OSHA Form 301 incident report
• How to complete and post the OSHA Form 300A annual summary
• Key safety metrics like Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and DART Rate

You will also learn about OSHA reporting rules for severe incidents:

• Fatalities must be reported within 8 hours
• Hospitalizations, amputations, and eye loss within 24 hours

Finally, we cover the most common OSHA recordkeeping violations that trigger citations during inspections.

Because OSHA logs are not just paperwork.

They are one of the most powerful tools for identifying hazards and preventing workplace injuries.

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