As we move into the first quarter of the year, this is a reminder to post your OSHA Form 300-A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.
Employers subject to OSHA record-keeping requirements must post the 300-A Summary annually from February 1 through April 30 in a location visible to employees. While the requirement is straightforward, failure to post the form remains one of the most common—and easily avoidable—compliance violations cited during OSHA inspections.
What Is the OSHA 300-A?
The OSHA 300-A is not just a paper exercise, it provides employees a glance at the prior year’s recordable workplace injuries and illnesses, and also includes:
- Lost workdays and restricted duty cases
- Types of injuries and illnesses
- Average number of employees and total hours worked
Unlike the OSHA 300 Log, the Form 300-A does not include employee names, making it appropriate for public posting. It provides employees with a high-level snapshot of the company’s work-related injuries and illnesses from the prior year.
Leverage This Posting Requirement
Use this annual OSHA requirement as an opportunity to conduct a brief internal safety review. A few minutes of analysis now can help prevent injuries later. This is an ideal topic for a risk management committee meeting or an all-employee briefing. Consider sharing key takeaways with employees, such as notable trends or improvements—including any reduction in loss activity.
Who Needs to Post the OSHA 300-A
- Employers with 11 or more employees (unless in a partially exempt low-hazard industry).
- Even if you had zero recordable incidents, you are still required to complete and post the form. Simply post all zeros in the 300A Summary form.
Who Does NOT Need to Post the OSHA 300-A
- Companies with 10 or fewer employees during the entire prior calendar year.
- Companies in certain low-hazard industries, even if they have more than 10 employees *check exemptions here: https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/presentations/exempttable
Posting Requirements to Remember
- Post 2025’s OSHA 300-A Summary from February 1 through April 30, 2026.
- Display it in a conspicuous place where employee notices are normally posted
- Ensure it is signed by a company executive (owner, officer, or highest-ranking onsite leader)
- Keep it posted at each establishment/location, not just corporate headquarters
For remote or field-based employees, consider electronic posting or alternative methods to ensure access.
Why This Still Matters
- This gives companies a great opportunity to review any trends that could have been created during the reporting period. Subsequently, those injury and/or illness trends can be targeted to create awareness and mitigate future, similar losses.
- Helps avoid unnecessary citations and fines
- Builds trust and transparency with employees and leadership.
Compliance is simple. Missing it is costly.
If you need assistance confirming record ability, preparing required logs, or validating compliance across multiple locations, now is the time to address it—before February 1. .
Please contact Dana Vorholt, Director of Risk (dvorholt@sentinelra.com) with any questions or comments you may have regarding OSHA Form 300-A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.
