OSHA Recording and Reporting of Cases of COVID-19

Many employers are now asking whether they must record cases of COVID-19 on their Occupational Safety and Health Administration 300 Logs or report the cases to OSHA. ABC is aware of concerns expressed by ABC members on this issue. 

As a member of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition, ABC sent a letter to OSHA today regarding the agency’s recordkeeping and respirator enforcement during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please refer to the attached letter.

ABC general counsel Littler Mendelson P.C. has written an article that covers the following questions:

  • Is COVID-19 Considered an “Illness” Under OSHA’s Recordkeeping Rules?
  • When Is a COVID-19 Case Considered Recordable?
  • When Is a COVID-19 Case Reportable?

Read the Littler analysis here.

Additional information can be found on the OSHA webpage.

See also ABC’s Coronavirus Update webpage.

Staff will continue to work with OSHA and provide future updates.