OSHA's New E-Recordkeeping and Anti-Retaliation Rule in Effect

• Published in: Modern Casting Vol. 107; no. 3; p. 35
• Main Authors: McMahon, Kate, Conn, Eric, Deacon, Dan, Carey, Conn Maciel
• Format: Journal Article Trade Publication Article
• Language: English
• Published: Des Plaines American Foundry Society 01.03.2017
• Subjects: Casting; Drug testing; Electronics; Employees; Employers; Federal agencies; Incentives; Industrial safety; Injuries; Lawsuits; Logs; Management; Occupational safety; Policies
• ISSN: 0026-7562; 2376-4430

Notwithstanding the lawsuit filed by industry plaintiffs challenging the controversial anti-retaliation provisions of Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) new rule, the entirety of OSHA's new electronic injury and illness recordkeeping rule has gone into effect, including the requirement for thousands of employers to submit their injury data to OSHA in July of this year. While the Trump Administration in conjunction with the Republican Congress may eventually repeal all or portions of the rule, as of now, the rule is the law, and employers who are not in compliance are subject to enforcement. Accordingly, metalcasters must make sure their OSHA logs are being completed accurately and, further, evaluate their safety incentive programs, drug testing policies, management compensation and bonus schemes, and injury reporting policies to determine whether they comport with the new rule. Although the kill impact of the rule is being phased in over three years, by July 1 covered employers are required to submit their 300A forms.