If a business has eight employees, is it required to keep Cal OSHA Form 300 records?

If a business has eight employees, is it required to keep Cal OSHA Form 300 records?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only If Injuries Occur
• D. Only If Requested by Cal OSHA

Answer: (B)

Recordkeeping thresholds determine who must maintain Cal/OSHA Form 300 records. For most establishments, the requirement applies to those with 10 or more employees, with exceptions for certain high-hazard industries. An eight-employee business does not reach that threshold, so Cal/OSHA Form 300 records are not required. This means you don’t need to keep a Form 300 log or post Form 300A for this size operation. If the company grows to 10 or more employees, or if you operate in an industry with stricter recordkeeping rules, those records would then become required. When counting employees, include all workers at that establishment (full-time and part-time) and count per establishment, not across multiple locations.

Recordkeeping thresholds determine who must maintain Cal/OSHA Form 300 records. For most establishments, the requirement applies to those with 10 or more employees, with exceptions for certain high-hazard industries. An eight-employee business does not reach that threshold, so Cal/OSHA Form 300 records are not required. This means you don’t need to keep a Form 300 log or post Form 300A for this size operation. If the company grows to 10 or more employees, or if you operate in an industry with stricter recordkeeping rules, those records would then become required. When counting employees, include all workers at that establishment (full-time and part-time) and count per establishment, not across multiple locations.