Every year, between February 1 and April 30, all employers with 11 or more employees are required by OSHA to post occupational injury and illness summaries from the prior year.

The summary is usually a single page that compiles all of a specific company's injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by category, and the total number of days missed due to injury or illness.

Posting these summaries allows the employer to identify problem areas and work to prevent them in the future. It also allows the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to compile figures on injuries and illnesses and determine trends. This in turn helps OSHA determine whether regulations need to be added or tweaked to reduce injuries and illnesses in specific industries.

While employers are responsible for compiling and posting the injuries and illnesses from the past year, employees should understand how and when to report an injury or illness. It is the responsibility of the employer to teach their employees how to report injuries and illnesses.

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