Updated Vaccine-Related OSHA FAQ

"The Vaccine-Related FAQ on the COVID Safety and Health Topics page https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/faqs#vaccine has been updated. The updated FAQ below extended the year from “May 2023” to “May 2024”.

Vaccine Related

Are adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine recordable on the OSHA recordkeeping log?

DOL and OSHA, as well as other federal agencies, are working diligently to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. OSHA does not wish to have any appearance of discouraging workers from receiving COVID-19 vaccination, and also does not wish to disincentivize employers' vaccination efforts. As a result, OSHA will not enforce 29 CFR 1904's recording requirements to require any employers to record worker side effects from COVID-19 vaccination at least through May 2024. We will reevaluate the agency’s position at that time to determine the best course of action moving forward..."