The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans to finalize two portions of its new illness and injury recordkeeping rule by June 30, 2002, the latest date that will allow state safety agencies to promulgate implementing regulations.
OSHA had delayed portions of the recordkeeping rule dealing with noise-induced hearing loss and musculoskeletal disorders in October, while all other portions of the rule went into effect at the first of the year. If OSHA can meet this schedule, the new provisions will go into effect on January 1, 2003.
Although OSHA’s recordkeeping rule went into effect on January 1, 2002, enforcement will be delayed until April 30 under the terms of a court-sanctioned settlement agreement between the Agency and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). OSHA mailed new recordkeeping forms to employers whom the Agency believes are likely to be covered by the rule in December. Copies of the forms, as well as training materials and fact sheets, are available on the Agency’s website at www.osha.gov.
