Coastal Training Technologies Corp. Publishes Recordkeeping: True to Form to help companies comply with OSHA's Revised Recordkeeping Standard (29 CFR 1904).

Coastal Training Technologies announced the release of Recordkeeping: True to Form, a 13-minute video program that provides an overview of OSHA's revised recordkeeping standard (29 CFR 1904). The video gives a basic overview of the standard and its changes, while also touching on the OSHA 300 and 301 forms and their titles and purposes.

Coastal's Recordkeeping: True to Form Helps Companies Comply with OSHA's
Revised Recordkeeping Standard (29 CFR 1904).

Coastal Training Technologies announced the release of Recordkeeping: True to Form, a 13-minute video program that provides an overview of OSHA's revised recordkeeping standard (29 CFR 1904). The video gives a basic overview of the standard and its changes, while also touching on the OSHA 300 and 301 forms and their titles and purposes.

The final recordkeeping rule is the culmination of an effort that began in the 1980's to improve how the government tracks occupational injuries and illnesses. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao released a statement calling the rule "a big step forward in making workplaces safer for employees." And for most companies, a safer workplace means fewer OSHA violations and increased profits and productivity.

With the revised rule OSHA seeks to increase employee involvement, create simpler forms and give employers more flexibility in the use of computers. While technological advances aid in simplifying the process of recordkeeping, it also increases the availability and access to sensitive information regarding employees. The video outlines the new requirements under the rule and explains what employers should do in cases where there is a legitimate concern for employee privacy.

While some may view these requirements as overly tedious and unnecessary paperwork, there are those who have learned firsthand the value of proper recordkeeping. Last January - when OSHA initially revised its recordkeeping rule - a Texas pipe manufacturer, Saw Pipes USA, Inc., was fined a whopping $536,000 for failure to properly document recordable injuries and illnesses over a three-year period.

"When an employer fails to keep proper records, or simply neglects the responsibility altogether, then he or she has placed employees at risk. That is precisely what Saw Pipes has done in this case, and it cannot be tolerated," said OSHA Administrator Charles N. Jeffress.

According to Jeffress, "accurate records help reduce injuries and illnesses by helping an employer to pinpoint the hazards that cause them in the first place..." Coastal has sought to further simplify the process and ensure accurate recordkeeping by including a PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM that walks users step by step through required OSHA worksheets and forms. The CD-ROM allows managers and supervisors tasked with recordkeeping responsibilities to fill out and print completed forms.

With the new video, Coastal seeks to promote awareness and inform employers of their responsibilities when it comes to complying with the rule. By clearly defining often confused terms such as "recordable incidents", "work-related injuries", and "routine functions", as well as providing examples of each, Recordkeeping: True to Form hits the mark.

Coastal Training Technologies Corp. is a cutting-edge organization dedicated to creating award-winning workplace training media that improves the quality of employees' lives around the world. For more information, to schedule a free preview or to receive a catalog, call toll-free at (800) 767-7703, or visit us online at http://www.coastal.com/coastalACB/showdetl.cfm?&Product_ID=10453&DID=7.

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