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How soon must an employer report a work-related death to OSHA?

Within 8 hours.

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  1. Within 8 hours ✔
  2. Within 24 hours
  3. Within 7 days

Why: 29 CFR 1904.39 gives employers 8 hours to report a worker's death from a work-related incident. Hospitalizations, amputations and eye losses have a different deadline.

Huh, didn't know that: Every employer covered by the OSH Act must report these, even small ones that are exempt from keeping injury logs.

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Answer: Within 8 hours. 29 CFR 1904.39 gives employers 8 hours to report a worker's death from a work-related incident. Hospitalizations, amputations and eye losses have a different deadline.

  1. 29 CFR 1904.39 Reporting fatalities and severe injuries (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1904.39
    Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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