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29 CFR 1904.0 Purpose.

29 CFR Part 1904: Recording And Reporting Occupational Injuries And Illnesses (29 CFR Part 1904)

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The purpose of this rule (part 1904) is to require employers to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.

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.

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relations_hash: 3af028571dbf698c82cfc2de257f9322cb906638a80865eb81791ce340b7eac9 · Source: NovaCopilot

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ID: provision:us:29-cfr-1904:1904.0
sha256: 1ede067701c8218a3b3208dac3ba1a16dea7aa96ce928f5659de8e1136c5f9ce
Official text: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-1904 · eCFR, up to date as of 2026-09-25 · Read 2026-09-29
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