FAQs

Question 
What government representatives have the right to get copies of the records required to be kept under the Cal/OSHA recordkeeping rule ?

Answer 
Representatives of the :

• Chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health;
• Director of the Department of Health Services; 
• Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor, conducting an inspection or investigation under the Act;
• Secretary of Health and Human Services (including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH) conducting an investigation under Section 20(b) of the Act.

Question 
When must I produce the original recordkeeping documents when they are requested by a government representative?

Answer 
Within four (4) business hours.

Question 
Can I charge for the first set of copies ?

Answer
No.

Question 
Do I have to produce the records within four (4) business hours if my records are kept at a location in a different time zone?

Answer
If the records are maintained at a location in a different time zone, you may use the business hours of the establishment at which the records are located when calculating the four (4) hour time deadline.