OSHA 300A Posting Begins
February 1 – April 30, 2027
Employers must post the OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in a visible location from February 1 through April 30.
Who must comply
Establishments with 11 or more employees that are not in a partially exempt, low-hazard industry. The summary must be posted even if there were zero recordable injuries for the year.
If you miss it
Failing to post is a recordkeeping violation. OSHA penalties are adjusted for inflation each January; serious and other-than-serious violations run into the thousands per violation, and willful or repeated violations can reach six figures each.
Background
The posting requirement comes from OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR Part 1904), which has required covered employers to track and summarize work-related injuries and illnesses for decades. The annual February–April posting window exists so employees can see the prior year's safety record.
Compliance checklist
- 1Review the OSHA 300 Log and total each injury/illness column for the prior calendar year.
- 2Complete Form 300A, entering zeros where there were no cases.
- 3Have a company executive certify the summary as accurate.
- 4Post 300A wherever notices to employees are normally displayed — by February 1.
- 5Keep it posted through April 30, then file it with your records for five years.
Add to your calendar
Reviewed Saturday, June 13, 2026. Dates can change and exceptions apply — confirm with the official source. Not legal advice.