Dear Victoria,

If your company is covered by the OSHA

recordkeeping standard (which most are), starting on February 1st you are required to post a separate summary, OSHA Form 300A, listing the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2008 for each facility or location. All covered employers are required to post Form 300A for three months, until April 30, 2009.

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Form 300A provides a summary of the total number of job related injuries and illnesses which were included in more detail on the OSHA 300 log. Companies with no recordable injuries or illnesses must still post Form 300A with zero on the total line. The posted Form 300A must be displayed in a common area wherever notices to employees are usually posted.

Various OSHA standards require annual employee notification and/or training. Failure to comply may subject covered employers to a penalty of $70,000.

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If you have any questions on these issues or any other workplace issue please contact us at 818-704-7838.

Warm Regards,

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The Team at McCabe Consultants

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