Understanding Health Safety Management

Most employers are required to maintain information about injuries and illnesses sustained by employees as a result of performing their job duties.

(USA) In the United States the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most employers to maintain information about injuries and illnesses sustained by employees as a result of performing their job duties. OSHA requires employers to record all occupational illnesses, regardless of severity, and occupational injuries that result in death, loss of one or more workdays, restriction of work or motion, loss of consciousness, transfer to another job, or medical treatment other than first aid.

To satisfy government reporting requirements, you can perform these tasks with Human Resources:

• Track detailed information about any injuries or illnesses suffered by employees while performing their jobs.

• Enter supplemental data that includes any additional information that you want to track about injuries or illnesses, regardless of whether you must report this information to the government.

• Use the reports provided by the system to satisfy all governmental reporting requirements.