OSHA 300 Log Entry

OSHA Form 300 work-related injury / illness log entry. Required for employers with 11+ employees in non-exempt industries to log all work-related injuries beyond first aid.

Case Identification

• Date of injury or illness
  Use the date the incident or onset of illness occurred, or the date it was first reported if the exact date is unknown.
• Case type
  Select whether this recordable case is an injury or an illness.
• Was the case work-related?
  OSHA recordkeeping applies to work-related cases.
• Brief case summary
  Provide a concise factual summary of what happened. Do not include unnecessary PII.

Employee / Affected Person

• Employee name
  Required for internal recordkeeping. Avoid entering sensitive personal details beyond what is necessary.
• Job title
• Department
• Employment status

Injury / Illness Details

• Body part affected
  Select all that apply.
• Nature of injury or illness
• Incident location
  Enter the worksite area where the incident occurred.
• What happened?
  Describe the sequence of events factually and briefly.

Outcome and Treatment

• Medical treatment received
  OSHA recordability generally depends on treatment beyond first aid and other criteria.
• Days away from work
  Enter the total number of calendar days away from work, if applicable.
• Days of job transfer or restricted duty
  Enter the total number of days on restricted duty or job transfer, if applicable.
• Did hospitalization occur?

Recordkeeping Classification

• Is this a recordable case?
  Use this field to support compliance review and audit trail documentation.
• Classification notes
  Add brief notes explaining the recordkeeping decision. Avoid unnecessary PII.
• Reported by
• Report date
  Date the entry was completed for the audit trail.