OSHA Recordkeeping Specialist Certification (CORS)

Course Description

The OSHA Recordkeeping Specialist Certification (CORS) is a comprehensive professional training program designed for safety professionals, human resources personnel, supervisors, compliance officers, risk managers, healthcare administrators, and employers responsible for maintaining OSHA injury and illness records. This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to accurately record, maintain, and report workplace injuries and illnesses while ensuring full compliance with OSHA recordkeeping regulations.

Accurate recordkeeping is a critical component of every occupational safety and health management system. OSHA requires many employers to maintain detailed records of work-related injuries and illnesses, submit annual summaries, and report serious incidents within required timeframes. Proper recordkeeping helps organizations identify workplace hazards, monitor injury trends, improve safety performance, reduce incidents, and demonstrate regulatory compliance during OSHA inspections.

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of OSHA recordkeeping requirements, OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301, work-related injury and illness criteria, first aid versus medical treatment, recordable cases, privacy concerns, contractor and temporary employee coverage, electronic record submission requirements, reporting obligations, documentation procedures, and record retention practices. The course also explains common recordkeeping errors and provides practical guidance for maintaining accurate OSHA logs.

Through real-world examples, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to evaluate workplace incidents, determine OSHA recordability, properly complete required forms, maintain compliant records, prepare annual summaries, and support workplace safety initiatives using injury and illness data. The curriculum emphasizes regulatory compliance, documentation accuracy, and continuous improvement in occupational safety management.

Upon successful completion of the OSHA Recordkeeping Specialist Certification (CORS) course, participants will possess the knowledge and confidence to manage OSHA recordkeeping responsibilities, ensure regulatory compliance, improve organizational reporting practices, and contribute to safer and healthier workplaces.

What You'll Learn

• Upon successful completion of the OSHA Recordkeeping Specialist Certification (CORS) course, participants will be able to:
• Understand OSHA recordkeeping regulations, reporting requirements, and employer responsibilities for workplace injury and illness documentation.
• Accurately complete and maintain OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301 in accordance with current OSHA standards.
• Differentiate between first aid, medical treatment, recordable injuries, restricted work, lost-time cases, and reportable incidents.
• Determine recordkeeping responsibilities for employees, temporary workers, contractors, and multi-employer workplaces.
• Apply OSHA privacy requirements and confidentiality practices when documenting occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Maintain accurate injury and illness logs, annual summaries, and supporting documentation for OSHA inspections and compliance audits.
• Analyze injury and illness trends using OSHA recordkeeping data to identify workplace hazards and improve safety performance.
• Support organizational compliance, reduce regulatory risks, and strengthen workplace safety management through accurate OSHA documentation and reporting.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for: Employers with 11 or more employees Safety and Industrial Hygienists Safety, Health, and Environmental Supervisors Human Resource Personnel Building Contractors Safety, Health, and Environmental Professionals Site Safety Committees and Representatives Training Managers Industrial Hygienists