1. 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

2. 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.

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

4. 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

22. 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

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

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

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. Questions?