How long must employers keep records of acute illnesses or injuries at the worksite?

Employers are required to maintain records of acute illnesses or injuries at the worksite for at least three years. This timeframe is aligned with regulatory standards aimed at ensuring workplace safety and health documentation is available for review and analysis. Keeping these records for three years allows employers and safety officers to monitor trends in workplace injuries and illnesses, identify potential hazards, and take necessary corrective actions. Furthermore, maintaining records over this period supports compliance with occupational safety laws and regulations, helping to ensure that past incidents can be referenced if needed for investigations or preventive measures. This specific duration reflects a balance between ensuring documentation is available for effective safety management and not unnecessarily burdening employers with indefinite retention of records.