OSHA 300 Log Program
Recordkeeping procedures, injury/illness criteria, 300/300A/301 form guidance.
The regulation that requires it in California
California runs an approved state OSHA plan. The requirement to record work-related injuries and illnesses is set by the federal baseline rule 29 CFR 1904. No Title 8 CCR 14300 reference appears in the ontology for California recordkeeping.
Enforcing agency
Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health) enforces the rule. The agency inspects workplaces, issues citations, and assesses penalties. Federal OSHA retains oversight of the state plan but does not conduct routine enforcement.
State-specific recordkeeping requirements
No state-specific recordkeeping overrides beyond the federal 29 CFR 1904 baseline were identified in our research for California.
Reporting serious events in California
State-plan states report fatalities, in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and loss of an eye to the state agency. Report to Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health). The federal time windows apply: fatality within 8 hours and the other events within 24 hours.
Posting and retention in California
California follows the federal baseline: post the 300A Annual Summary from February 1 through April 30 and retain records for 5 years from the end of the covered year.
Penalties for non-compliance in California
Penalties follow the standard Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health) schedule; refer to the agency for current amounts.
How to comply in California
- Review each injury or illness against the recordability criteria in 29 CFR 1904.
- Enter cases on the OSHA 300 Log and complete Form 301 within the required time frames.
- Post the completed 300A Summary from February 1 to April 30 each year.
- Submit electronic records to OSHA by the federal deadline if your establishment meets the size or industry criteria.
- Keep the 5-year archive available for inspection.