What is OSHA Form 301?
OSHA Form 301 is the Injury and Illness Incident Report. This form provides detailed information about each recordable work-related injury or illness entered on the OSHA 300 Log.
Who Must Complete Form 301?
Employers required to maintain OSHA Form 300 must complete a Form 301 or equivalent form for each recordable injury or illness. Employers may use workers' compensation forms or insurance forms as substitutes if they contain the same information.
When Must Form 301 Be Completed?
The form must be completed within seven calendar days after receiving information that a recordable work-related injury or illness has occurred.
What Information is Required?
Form 301 captures detailed information including:
- Information about the employee
- Details about the physician or health care professional who treated the employee
- Information about the case (what happened, object or substance that injured the employee, injury or illness details)
Confidentiality Requirements
To protect employee privacy, you must not enter the employee's name on Form 301 for certain privacy concern cases, such as injuries to intimate body parts or sexual assaults.
Official Source: OSHA Form 301
