Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology · RK-001 · v1.0.0

OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping & Reporting — scope and source crosswalk

Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.

Course	Lesson	Primary basis	Decision or workplace evidence
RK-001	Understanding the reporting system	29 CFR 1904.0, 1904.29, 1904.35, 1904.39 and 1904.41	Separate internal reporting, OSHA recording, severe-event notice, annual submission, compensation and investigation.
RK-001	Recognizing urgent OSHA reporting obligations	29 CFR 1904.39; OSHA Report a Fatality or Severe Injury; governing State Plan rules	Distinguish qualifying event windows, notification clocks, exceptions and the actual agency reporting route.
RK-001	Determining which requirements apply	29 CFR 1904.1–1904.3, 1904.37, 1904.41 and 1904.42	Document jurisdiction, company-size, industry, establishment and agency-request decisions separately.
RK-001	Receiving reports and protecting employees	29 CFR 1904.35–1904.36; OSH Act section 11(c)	Receive reports without deterrence, explain usable reporting routes and protect against retaliation.
RK-001	Determining work-relatedness and new cases	29 CFR 1904.5 and 1904.6	Use the actual work-relatedness exceptions and distinguish a new case from an existing case update.
RK-001	Deciding whether a case is recordable	29 CFR 1904.4 and 1904.7–1904.11	Apply the complete recording decision and document both recordable and nonrecordable outcomes.
RK-001	First aid versus medical treatment	29 CFR 1904.7(b)(5); OSHA first-aid and treatment guidance	Distinguish the exact first-aid list, diagnostic procedures and treatment beyond first aid.
RK-001	Classifying cases and counting days	29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3)–(4); OSHA Forms 300 and 300A instructions	Classify the most serious outcome and count the correct calendar days without counting the event day.
RK-001	Recognizing special recording criteria	29 CFR 1904.8–1904.11 and 1904.29(b)(6)–(9)	Recognize special-case triggers and refer clinical or standard-specific decisions to the appropriate reviewer.
RK-001	Completing Forms 300 and 301	29 CFR 1904.29; OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301	Complete accurate, timely 300 and 301 entries and apply the correct privacy controls.
RK-001	Managing multiple sites and employers	29 CFR 1904.30–1904.31	Assign the correct establishment and recording employer using actual work and supervision.
RK-001	Completing the annual cycle	29 CFR 1904.32; OSHA 300A instructions	Review, reconcile, certify and post the correct annual summary, including zero-case years.
RK-001	Submitting, retaining, and providing records	29 CFR 1904.33–1904.35, 1904.40–1904.42	Apply the correct ITA, retention and requester-specific access rules rather than a universal deadline.
RK-001	Using records for learning	29 CFR 1904.0; OSHA Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs	Use accurate records with worker input and control evidence, and recognize what a course score cannot establish.

Official sources

Source review: October 23, 2026. Federal baseline; verify actual State Plan, statute, employer and work conditions. Guidance and Academy assessment rules are distinguished from statutory duties.