Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 14300.33 - Retention and Updating

(a) Basic requirement. You must save the Cal/OSHA Form 300, the privacy case list (if one exists), the Cal/OSHA Form 300A, and the Cal/OSHA Form 301 Incident Reports for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover.

(b) Implementation.

(1) Do I have to update the Cal/OSHA 300 Form during the five-year storage period?

Yes. During the storage period, you must update your stored Cal/OSHA 300 forms to include newly discovered recordable injuries or illnesses and to show any changes that have occurred in the classification of previously recorded injuries and illnesses. If the description or outcome of a case changes, you must remove or line out the original entry and enter the new information.

(2) Do I have to update the Cal/OSHA 300A Annual Summary of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses?

No. You are not required to update the annual summary, but you may do so if you wish.

(3) Do I have to update the Cal/OSHA 301 Incident Reports?

No. You are not required to update the Cal/OSHA 301 Incident Reports, but you may do so if you wish.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 14300.33

1. New section filed 1-15-2002; operative 1-15-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 3).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6410, Labor Code. Reference: Section 6410, Labor Code.

1. New section filed 1-15-2002; operative 1-15-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 3).