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How long does an employer have to enter a recordable injury on the OSHA 300 Log?

7 calendar days after learning about it.

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  1. 24 hours
  2. 30 days
  3. 7 calendar days ✔

Why: The OSHA 300 Log is the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. Each recordable case also gets an OSHA 301 Incident Report, and both must be filled in within 7 calendar days.

Huh, didn't know that: For privacy cases, such as needlestick injuries, the log says privacy case instead of the worker's name.

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Answer: 7 calendar days. The OSHA 300 Log is the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. Each recordable case also gets an OSHA 301 Incident Report, and both must be filled in within 7 calendar days.

  1. 29 CFR 1904.29 Forms (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1904.29
    within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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