Whether to record two cases of employee injuries sustained in company parking lot during employees commute to work.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any situation not delineated within the original correspondence.

 

July 14, 2008

Ms. Lori A. Vaught, Manager
WSRC Health and Safety
ESH&QA & Performance Assurance
Savannah River Site
Aiken, SC 29808

Dear Ms. Vaught:

Questions relating to occupational hearing loss.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 6, 1991

The Honorable Herbert Kohl
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Kohl:

Thank you for your letter of October 18 and for the opportunity to address the concerns of your constituent, Mr. Richard J. LaRonge, regarding OSHA regulations relating to occupational hearing loss. We hope this letter will clarify what is required under these regulations, and what affect the stated policy of the enclosed June 4 and August 27 memoranda has on these regulations.

Recording of hearing loss on the OSHA 200 Log.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 24, 1991

Charlotte Lewengrub, RN, MN
Health Services Coordinator
Scientific Atlanta, Inc.
4366 Park Drive
Norcross, Georgia 30093

Dear Mrs. Lewengrub:

This is in further response to your letter of September 28, to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), regarding the recording of hearing loss on the OSHA 200 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

Determining recordkeeping for work-relatedness of accident occurring during off-site event.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

 

Permissibility of using electronic signature to satisfy the Annual Summary certification for OSHA Form 300-A.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

 

This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any situation not delineated within the original correspondence.

 

Determining work-relatedness for recordkeeping of injury resulting from horseplay.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

 

This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any situation not delineated within the original correspondence.

 

Clarification of assigned working hours when recording work-related injuires/illnesses.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

February 16, 2010

 

Mr. D. Scott Hayes, M.S.
Hayes Environmental Services, Inc.
3242 Executive Parkway, Suite 208
Toledo, OH 43606

Dear Mr. Hayes:

OSHA 200 Log for work relationship and illness.

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December 19, 1991

MEMORANDUM FOR:     JOHN PHILLIPS
                   Regional Administrator, Region VII
                   (Attention:  Gary Steele)

THRU:               LEO CAREY, DIRECTOR
                   Office of Field Programs

FROM:               STEPHEN NEWELL, ACTING DIRECTOR
                   Office of Statistics

SUBJECT:            Recordkeeping Interpretation for U.S. West Communications

Thank you for forwarding Ms. Schuller's letter concerning the recording of illness cases that occurred in their Omaha and Walla Walla facilities.

Baseline to use when measuring occupational related hearing loss for OSHA recordkeeping purposes.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 17, 1991

Mr. James C. Busche
Corporate Safety Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
100 NE Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629

Dear Mr. Busche:

Thank you for your letter of November 5 detailing your concerns of which baseline to use when measuring occupational related hearing loss for OSHA recordkeeping purposes.

OSHA 200 Log and hearing loss.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 16, 1991

Christopher M. Skisak, Ph.D.,
CIH Manager, Health Services
Pennzoil Company
Post Office Box 2967
Houston, Texas 77252-2967

Dear Dr. Skisak: