OSHA reiterates: employers must maintain accurate injury, illness records.

• Position: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Brief article

In the final days of the Obama administration, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule that requires employers to make sure their illness and injury records are maintained appropriately, JDSupra.com reports. The rule went into effect on January 18.

OSHA says it intends to cite employers for any inaccuracies in the illness and injury logs for a period of six months after the required five-year retention period. The final rule also states an employer must maintain accurate records on an ongoing basis.

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