Office Ouchies: Labor Revises Injury Log Rules
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to update how workplaces report injuries and illnesses to keep everyone safer. This affects businesses that track worker health and might change how they fill out reports, but it won’t cost extra money. They’re asking for public feedback before making it official, so now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Workplace Injury Reporting Update
If you run a workplace that tracks worker health, the Department of Labor is proposing changes to how you record and report occupational injuries and illnesses. The proposal may change how you fill out reports, but the agency says it will not impose any extra monetary costs.
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