OSHA Clarifies Record-Keeping Rules for COVID-19

Federal safety officials will hold employers responsible for recording cases of coronavirus only if it is work-related, the U.S. Labor Dept.'s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said April 10, responding to requests from employers.

Industry employers sought guidance from the department last month, after it seemed to place responsibility on them for recording all cases among employees. That practice, employers argued, would have distorted safety records and burdened employers with record-keeping for illnesses contracted at home or away from the job.

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