What is the OSHA 300A summary?
The OSHA 300-A is the annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log. At the end of each year the employer reviews the log, creates, certifies and posts the summary. It must be posted no later than February 1 and kept up until April 30.
By Cairn. Updated . Sources: eCFR text as of October 27, 2026.
What the rule says
“Basic requirement. At the end of each calendar year, you must:
(1) Review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries are complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified;
(2) Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log;
(3) Certify the summary; and
(4) Post the annual summary.”
“When do I have to post the annual summary? You must post the summary no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place until April 30.”
Where it applies
- 29 CFR 1904.32, Other OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Requirements: Annual summary One paragraph uses the term. Read the text on eCFR.
- 29 CFR 1904.29, Recordkeeping Forms and Recording Criteria: Forms 2 paragraphs use the term. Read the text on eCFR.
In the enforcement record
Federal and state-plan agencies issued 3,623 cited violations under 29 CFR 1904.32, Other OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Requirements: Annual summary, from January 2016 through September 10, 2026. The section ranks 60th among the 248 sections of 29 CFR cited at least 50 times. This is the count for the whole section, not for the term alone.
Cairn data, October 2026 snapshot.
See the full record for 29 CFR 1904.32Sources
- 29 CFR 1904.32, Annual summary. eCFR, text as of October 27, 2026.
- Cairn data, October 2026 snapshot. Cairn analysis of the OSHA enforcement record.
Written by Cairn, updated . The quoted text is copied from the sources above. A test compares each quotation with a stored copy of the source, and a separate script compares that copy with the live sources. This page explains the law and is not legal advice.