WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will launch on
Aug. 1, 2017, the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The Web-based form allows
employers to electronically submit required injury and illness data from their
completed 2016 OSHA Form 300A. The application will be accessible from the ITA webpage.
Last month, OSHA
published a notice
of proposed rulemaking to extend the deadline for submitting 2016 Form 300A
to Dec. 1, 2017, to allow affected entities sufficient time to familiarize
themselves with the electronic reporting system, and to provide the new
administration an opportunity to review the new electronic reporting
requirements prior to their implementation.
The data submission
process involves four steps: (1) Creating an establishment; (2) adding 300A
summary data; (3) submitting data to OSHA; and (4) reviewing the confirmation
email. The secure website offers three options for data submission. One option will
enable users to manually enter data into a web form. Another option will give
users the ability to upload a CSV file to process single or multiple
establishments at the same time. A third option will allow users of automated
recordkeeping systems to transmit data electronically via an application
programming interface.
The ITA webpage also
includes information on reporting requirements, a list of frequently asked
questions and a link to request assistance with completing the form.
Under the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for
providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role
is to ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by
setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and
assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
# # #
|