OSHA Provides Guidance on Reporting Injuries from Violent Acts at the Workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an interpretation letter that addresses when employers are required by OSHA rules to list injuries, illnesses, and deaths caused by violent acts at work on their OSHA logs. Under OSHA standards, employers are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. 29 C.F.R. 1904.5(a) provides that an injury or illness must be considered work-related if any event...
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