CFR 127J - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

In response to a 2012 decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court, OSHA has amended its recordkeeping regulations (Federal Register) to clarify that the duty of employers to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses (1904.33 - Retention and updating) is an ongoing obligation during the five-year period for which recordkeeping forms must be maintained. This includes the requirement to enter any recordable case that occurred during a calendar year for which logs must be maintained. In accordance with 13 NCAC 7A.0301(b), the N.C. Commissioner of Labor automatically adopted the correction to the federal Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Standard with an effective date of January 18, 2017. 

Related CFRs include: CFR 127C - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127D - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127E - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127F - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127G - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127H - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127I - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127K - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, CFR 127L - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (ITA), CFR 127M - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (ITA), and CFR 127N - Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses.

Also reference SN 75 - Public Sector Establishments for Recordkeeping, CPL 02-00-135 - Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures Manual, and OPN 128 - Public Sector Surveys and Inspections. Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic page for Recording and Reporting.