Q: In the state of Texas; Are
you required to turn in all OSHA recordable incidents to your workers
compensation insurance?
A: OSHA does not require you to
report a claim to your workers compensation provider. However, that is
only because it must be evaluated separately form the OSHA recordkeeping
process. The state of Texas requires employers who carry workers’
compensation insurance to report all known occupational disease and any
work-related injuries that result in more than one day of lost time. Employers
that fail to meet these requirements commit an administrative violation and may
be subject to administrative penalties.
