Reporting a construction accident to the Office of Occupational Health and Safety Administration must take place if there is someone killed or three or more workers who are injured enough to require hospitalization. The first report needs to be oral, and must take place within 8 hours of the incident.
These incidents must also be reported in the log required by OSHA.
What is a major accident in construction?
A major accident is an accident where someone loses consciousness or is killed.
