Clarification on recordkeeping exemption for illness resulting from consuming food in the workplace.

29 CFR Part 1904 - Thank you for your recent letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on record keeping and record keeping requirements for occupational injuries and illnesses. In order to provide timely and accurate answers to you, we have developed and improved a series of frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the OSHA Recordkeeping website and kept a log of the instructions (LOI).

Scenario: Employees who have lunch at the conference have an allergic reaction (food allergy). Employees were taken to hospital by ambulance. Ambulances were treated by medical professionals. No evidence of food contamination, other employees are not sick

Answer: In 1904.5 (b) (2) (iv), injuries and illnesses caused by eating, drinking or cooking foods and drinks by employees (whether purchased or by employer Wax) is related to work not considered. It further states that this exception does not apply if food is supplied by the company and employees are responsible for food poisoning.

The company provided lunch for the conference, but the resulting illness was not due to allergic reactions and food poisoning. Therefore, the exception of 1904 (b) (2) (iv) is applied and it can not be recorded in the OSHA log.

Thank you for your interest in occupational safety and health. I hope this information will be useful. Our account letter explains these requirements and how they apply to specific situations, but they do not create additional employer obligations. This letter only represents OSHA's explanation of the requirements discussed and may not apply to problems not listed in the original letter. Please be aware that our implementation guidelines may be affected by OSHA rule changes. Also, we update the guidance accordingly in response to new information. To understand these trends, you can visit the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov.

Records management standard (29 CFR 1904). OSHA requires most employers to keep records of occupational accidents and illnesses. The employer must first decide whether it is exempt from daily record management requirements. Employers do not need to keep records of OSHA injuries and illnesses as requested by OSHA or the Bureau of Labor Statistics in writing. • The number of workers during the calendar year of the employer is less than 10 (29 CFR) 1904.1 • or • is engaged in a specific low risk industry (29 CFR Part 1904, Subpart B, Appendix A). following

The OSHA recordkeeping rules are intended for many employers within the OSHA jurisdiction but still exempt from the fact that many employers must keep records of occupational injuries and diseases on a regular basis I will. The method of this rule range is consistent with the method of the previous record retention rule. Whether a particular employer must keep these records on a regular basis depends on the number of employees in the company and the standard industry classification or SIC code in each industry. Employers with 10 or fewer employees do not need to keep OSHA records on a regular basis. In addition, employers who are categorized in a particular industry do not need to keep OSHA records in most cases. OSHA calls companies that are exempted from scale or industry classification as "partial exemption" for the following reasons.

Tracking and investigating workplace injuries and diseases plays an important role in the prevention of future injuries and diseases. According to OSHA record keeping rules, certain safe employers in highly dangerous industries need to create and maintain serious occupational injuries and illness records. This information is important for employers, workers, and OSHA to assess workplace safety, understand industry hazards and implement worker protection to reduce and eliminate risks.