QEHScompliance
OSHA 300/300A/301 in QEHS: the fastest path to a clean log
The recordkeeping logs look simple. The rules are not. Here is how the Incidents module maps OSHA case classification, the 6-month posting window, and the e-filing cutoffs without a spreadsheet in sight.
QEHS safety desk · Safety practitioners on staff · March 24, 2026 · 9 min read
OSHA Part 1904 is one of the most-cited regulations US employers deal with. The paperwork itself (300, 300A, 301) is straightforward. The case-classification decisions — recordable vs. first-aid, restricted work vs. days away, privacy cases — are where programs trip.
In the Incidents module, every new report runs through a guard tree that asks the same three questions OSHA asks: did treatment go beyond first aid, did the case involve days away or job transfer, and is it on the OSHA-covered list of musculoskeletal / hearing / TB disorders? The answer drives the 300-log classification automatically.
| Trigger | OSHA outcome | QEHS handling |
|---|---|---|
| Stitches, prescription meds, loss of consciousness | Recordable | 300-log entry auto-created; 301 required |
| Days away from work | Column H + day count | Return-to-work workflow drives H total |
| Job transfer or restricted duty | Column I + day count | Restricted-duty plan logged; I total auto-summed |
| Fatality | Column G + 8-hour OSHA report | Immediate paging + report wizard |