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Question: My firm has multiple establishments that do different things. Which determines whether I have to submit data for those establishments, the industry classification of the firm or the industry classification of the establishment?

Answer: The electronic reporting requirements are based on the industry classification of the establishment, not the industry classification of the firm. An establishment is defined as a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. A firm may be comprised of one or more establishments. Two groups of establishments are required to electronically submit data to OSHA: (1) Establishments with 20-249 employees in certain industries, and (2) Establishments with 250 or more employees in industries subject to OSHA's recordkeeping requirement. Establishments that are partially exempt from OSHA's recordkeeping due to industry are not required to submit data, regardless of establishment size.

Standard Number: 1904.41