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Treating physician name on former OSHA 101 report

Summary OSHA said the former OSHA 101 form required the name and address of the treating physician when applicable, and a medical practice name alone was insufficient. It noted then-proposed changes to the recordkeeping forms. OSHA archives the letter.
Document
Federal opinion letter
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1996-05-20-0
Date issued
May 20, 1996
Status
Archived by the agency
OSHA labels this an archive document and warns that it may no longer represent OSHA policy.
Status last verified October 9, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping
Source
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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

May 20, 1996

Wanda Padgett
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
[Recipient address omitted]
Dear Ms. Padgett:

Thank you for your letter dated March 18, requesting an interpretation regarding completion of the OSHA 101 Supplementary Record. Question number 18 on the OSHA 101 clearly requests the name and address of the treating physician. Employers are required to supply this information when applicable. Therefore, substitution of the name of the medical practice in place of the actual physician is not acceptable.

OSHA is currently in the process of revising its entire injury and illness recordkeeping system, including the forms (see enclosed Federal Register notice). We encourage you to comment on the proposed revisions and in particular the provisions regarding the proposed OSHA 301 which is intended to replace the current OSHA 101. I hope you find this information useful. If you have any further questions, please contact us at Area Code (202) 219-6463.

Sincerely,
Bob Whitmore
Chief
Division of Recordkeeping Requirements

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