Reporting Serious Injury or Death

All employers, regardless of size, must immediately report serious injuries and illnesses.

All employers must report all incidents that result in any of the following:

• Death of an employee.
• Hospitalization of an employee for treatment other than observation or diagnostic testing.
• An amputation, loss of an eye or serious disfigurement of any body part.¹

You must immediately report a serious injury or death by calling or emailing the nearest Cal/OSHA District Office.²

Employers must report a serious injury or death immediately by calling or using an online