How are OSHA 300 logs useful to UFCW members and local unions?
OSHA 300 Logs are valuable tools for workers and local unions to use in evaluating the types, frequency and severity of workplace injuries and illnesses. This information, in turn, can be used to identify the location and nature of workplace hazards that should be eliminated or controlled. OSHA 300 Logs, however, do not provide a complete and accurate accounting of all the injuries and illnesses experienced in a workplace. Not all injuries and illnesses are required to be recorded. The following are examples of injuries and illnesses that may not be recorded on an OSHA 300 Log: · an assault on a worker by a patient or client that does not result in treatment of more than first aid, · musculoskeletal disorders that an employer does not accept as work-related, · early signs and symptoms of some musculoskeletal disorders, · many occupational illnesses (cancer and other illnesses) that an employer does not accept as work-related, · work-related stress, and · injuries which result in lost t
