Which form is specifically used to record the facts of injuries and illnesses, kept for several years?

• A. OSHA 300
• B. OSHA 301
• C. OSHA 302
• D. OSHA 303

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is that a dedicated log is used to capture every work-related injury or illness with the basic facts of each incident. This log standardizes what information is included—date of the injury or illness, the affected worker, where it happened, the activity at the time, the type and severity of the condition, and a brief description of the event. It’s kept for several years (typically five) to allow long-term trend analysis and to satisfy regulatory retention needs. While there are other forms that provide more detail on individual cases or summarize yearly data, this log is the primary record for documenting the facts of injuries and illnesses over time.