66 FR 5917 1/19/01 - Recordkeeping final rule. This rule is revised to include interpretive guidance formerly found in the "Blue Book" as well as changes
to the recordkeeping forms. There are significant changes in the way lost or restricted workdays are counted and illnesses are recorded. Additionally, there are specific provisions for recording needlestick injuries, contagious diseases, and assuring employee confidentiality. There is also a requirement to record
anytime an employee is medically removed from work or restricted from a work activity due to the medical surveillance provision of a specific OSHA standard.
66 FR 52031 10/12/01 29 CFR 1904 - Amendments to final rule. The amendment delays sections 29 CFR 1904.10, "Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss" and 29 CFR 1904.12, "Recording criteria for cases involving work-related musculoskeletal disorders" until January 1, 2003.