Iowa W.C. Law & OSHA Reporting Standards Ch-Ch-Changes: Iowa W.C. Law & OSHA Reporting Standards Scott Schwaller Matt Wilson, CPCU United Heartland Molyneaux Insurance

DISCLAIMER We Are NOT Attorneys! Information presented is to update you on the recent changes in the Iowa Code. You should seek the advice of legal counsel or of a qualified claims adjuster to determine specific application of the changes.

Background Changes pursued by business interests Partisan debate and vote An uncertain future

19 points of change Employer-friendly in nature Should ultimately reduce claim cost, and therefore, premiums Specific application of some points unclear Applies to injuries occurring on/after July 1st, 2017

OSHA Electronic Reporting of Injuries & Illnesses Required to report OSHA 300A via the Injury Tracking Application Additional information from the OSHA 300 and 301 may be required All required businesses must submit 2016 data by 12/1/2017 This is different than the BLS annual survey

OSHA Electronic Reporting of Injuries & Illnesses 2017 Data: Due 7/1/2018 Organizations over 250 employees must submit forms OSHA 300, 301 & 300A Organizations 20-249 must submit 300A data 2018 & Beyond: Data must be submitted by March 2 each year

OSHA Electronic Reporting Who is required to report? Establishments with 20 to 249 employees

OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping OSHA 300 should be maintained for each establishment (single physical location). Numbers and employee totals counted by the establishment NOT the entire organization.

OSHA Recordkeeping No other changes to OSHA Recordkeeping Maintain Form 300, 300A, and 301 (or equivalent) for the current + 5 prior years Report all fatal and severe injuries per OSHA guidelines. Count all lost work days and restricted work days capping the total at 180 days for each claim. If you don’t know if its recordable or have questions ASK.

OSHA Fatality or Severe Injury Reporting All employers are required to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. A fatality must be reported within 8 hours. An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.

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