CSLB Law & Business ExamEmployment RequirementsHard
A contractor's Cal/OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) covers calendar year 2023. Under Cal/OSHA recordkeeping rules, until what date must the contractor retain that log?
- ADecember 31, 2026
- BDecember 31, 2024
- CDecember 31, 2028
- DDecember 31, 2025
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. December 31, 2028
Cal/OSHA recordkeeping regulations require employers to retain Form 300 logs, Form 301 incident reports, and Form 300A summaries for 5 years following the end of the calendar year the records cover. For records covering 2023, retention must extend through the end of 2028.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Three years is still short of the mandated 5-year retention.
- B. One year of retention is far too short under the 5-year rule.
- D. Two years does not satisfy the required 5-year retention period.
Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Retention
Employers must retain Form 300 logs, 300A summaries, and 301 incident reports for 5 years following the end of the calendar year the records cover.
- Retention period is 5 years, separate from the Form 300A posting period (Feb 1–Apr 30).
- Applies to employers required to keep OSHA injury/illness records.
- Records must be made available to employees, former employees, and their representatives upon request.
Memory trick: Five years locked in the file cabinet after the year ends.