OSHA Revises Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program
October 22, 2010
The scope and parameters for OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping National Emphasis Program have changed.Effective Sept. 28, OSHA’s changes (.pdf file) to the NEP include:
The original NEP (.pdf file) launched Sept. 30, 2009. The program was prompted by studies asserting workplace injury and illness underreporting, and a congressional request that the Government Accountability Office look into the issue. GAO’s report (.pdf file) found the data may be inaccurate due to fear and intimidation among workers, employers and health care practitioners.