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Model Illness/Injury Reporting Policy

by | Jan 26, 2022 | Essential, Lab Compliance Advisor, Tool

The OSHA Recordkeeping Standard requires you to record and potentially report work-related illnesses and injuries in your lab. Reporting is also crucial to investigating, identifying, and correcting problems that can lead to further incidents and OSHA citations. So, it’s crucial to establish a policy and procedure for workers to report workplace injuries and illnesses. Here’s a template you can adapt for use in your own lab.

The OSHA Recordkeeping Standard requires you to record and potentially report work-related illnesses and injuries in your lab. Reporting is also crucial to investigating, identifying, and correcting problems that can lead to further incidents and OSHA citations. So, it’s crucial to establish a policy and procedure for workers to report workplace injuries and illnesses. Here’s a template you can adapt for use in your own lab.

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