OSHA has issued a final rule, published on July 21, 2023, and effective January 1, 2024, that revises the requirements of manufacturers when submitting workplace injury and illness information to the agency. Most significant: OSHA’s final rule revises the reporting requirements for employers by adding a new category of workplaces—establishments with 100 or more employees in industries designated as very high-risk and listed in a new Appendix B to Part 1904, Subpart E. Among the industries listed: NAICS codes 3312 (Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel), 3321 (Forging and Stamping), 3325 (Hardware Manufacturing), 3361 and 3363 (Motor Vehicle and Vehicle Parts Manufacturing), and 3326 (Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing).
The OSHA Fact Sheet details the new requirements, and explains the benefits to OSHA and to interested parties:
“Public access to establishment-specific, case-specific injury and illness data will allow employers, employees, potential employees, employee representatives, customers, potential customers, and the general public to make more informed decisions about workplace safety and health at a given establishment. In addition, researchers will be better able to identify patterns of injuries, illnesses, and hazardous conditions in workplaces. OSHA believes this access will ultimately result in the reduction of occupational injuries and illnesses.”