Reporting a Fatality or Severe Injury:
As of January 1, 2015, all employers must report:
- All work-related fatalities within 8 hours.
- All work-related inpatient hospitalizations, all amputations and all losses of an eye within 24 hours.
NOTE:
- Only fatalities occurring within 30 days of the work-related incident must be reported to OSHA.
You can report to OSHA by
- Calling OSHA’s free and confidential number at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742)
- Calling your closest Area Office during normal business hours.
- Using the new online form that will soon be available.
Detailed information can be obtained from OSHA’s website using the following links:
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3745.pdf