Where should OSHA records be kept when employees are associated with a mobile operation?

Keeping OSHA records at field offices or mobile base operation locations is essential for maintaining compliance and ensuring accessibility for workers in mobile operations. Mobile operations often involve varied job sites and employee movements, meaning that centralized storage can lead to delays in accessing critical safety information. By maintaining these records at the field offices, immediate access to safety data, injury logs, and inspection reports can be facilitated, which is essential for both compliance and the health and safety of employees.

This approach not only supports prompt decision-making in the event of workplace incidents but also aligns with OSHA requirements for recordkeeping, ensuring that records are readily available at the site where work is performed. Having records accessible on-site can greatly enhance the ability to monitor safety practices and enforce workplace safety regulations effectively.