Reporting an Accident, Amputation, Loss of Eye, or Fatality

Reporting an Accident, Amputation, Loss of Eye, or Fatality

Fatality as a result of a work-related incident, including death resulting from a heart attack

  • Reporting Time: Within 8 hours
  • Report To: Division of OSH Compliance at (502) 564-3070 or to OSHA after hours at (800) 321-6742
  • Time Limitation: Fatalities must be reported if the fatality occurs within thirty (30) days of the work-related incident
Hospitalization of an employee including hospitalization resulting from a heart attack

  • Reporting Time: Within 24 hours
  • Report To: Division of OSH Compliance at (502) 564-3070 or to OSHA after hours at (800) 321-6742
  • Time Limitation: Hospitalizations must be reported if the hospitalization occurs within twenty-four (24) hours of the work-related incident

Amputation

  • Reporting Time: Within 24 hours
  • Report To:  Division of OSH Compliance at (502) 564-3070 or to OSHA after hours at (800) 321-6742
  • ​Time Limitation: Amputations must be reported if the amputation occurs within twenty-four (24) hours of the work-related incident

Loss of eye

  • Reporting Time: Within 24 hours
  • Report To: Division of OSH Compliance at (502) 564-3070 or to OSHA after hours at (800) 321-6742
  • Time Limitation: Loss of eye injuries must be reported if the loss of eye injury occurs within twenty-four (24) hours of the work-related incident

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* Reporting time is the time from which an employer, employer’s agent, or another employee first becomes aware of the fatality, incident, amputation, or loss of eye.

* If the Frankfort of​fice is closed and you cannot talk to a person, then you must call the OSHA toll-free number at 800-321-6742 and report ​​​the incident. Messages or faxes are not accepted to meet this reporting requirement.



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