# 29 CFR § 1904.0: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.0

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 1904.0
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XVII—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 1904—RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES > Subpart A—Purpose

## Text

The purpose of this rule (part 1904) is to require employers to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.
Note to § 1904.0:
Recording or reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality does not mean that the employer or employee was at fault, that an OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits.
[82 FR 20548, May 3, 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 1904.0 § 1904.0 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.0.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.1 § 1904.1 Partial exemption for employers with 10 or fewer employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.2 § 1904.2 Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.2.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.3 § 1904.3 Keeping records for more than one agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.3.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.4 § 1904.4 Recording criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.4.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.5 § 1904.5 Determination of work-relatedness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.5.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.6 § 1904.6 Determination of new cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.6.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.7 § 1904.7 General recording criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.7.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.8 § 1904.8 Recording criteria for needlestick and sharps injuries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.8.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.9 § 1904.9 Recording criteria for cases involving medical removal under OSHA standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.9.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.10 § 1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.10.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.11 § 1904.11 Recording criteria for work-related tuberculosis cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.11.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.29 § 1904.29 Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.29.md)
- [29 CFR § 1904.30 § 1904.30 Multiple business establishments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1904.30.md)

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