Free OSHA Recordkeeping Training Available in September, October

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Jodi Boyne

Maintaining an accurate OSHA log of recordable work-related injuries and illnesses is an important skill that benefits employers, workers, safety professionals and government agencies. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has announced free introductory-level training seminars about OSHA recordkeeping requirements, including recording COVID-19: 

• Sept. 25, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. (webinar, online only) REGISTER HERE
• Oct. 2, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. (webinar, online only) REGISTER HERE 

As of June 30, there were approximately 75 seats available for each so sign up soon if you’d like to participate. Topics covered will include:

• Recordability of injuries and illnesses
• Differences between OSHA cases and workers' compensation claims
• Classifying cases
• Counting time
• Privacy cases
• How many logs to keep
• Maintaining logs
• Creating a log summary
• Reporting log data to OSHA
• Recording COVID-19 cases 

For more information, email dli.research@state.mn.us.