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OSHA 300A for hotels: post it by February 1

Every hotel that keeps an OSHA 300 Log must post a one-page summary of last year's injuries, the Form 300A, from February 1 to April 30. Here's what goes on it, who signs it, where it goes and what to do if you had zero injuries.

For hotel general managers and HR · 4 min read

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Who needs to post it

Everyone reports severe injuries. Exempt or not, a work-related death must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours, and an in-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye within 24 hours.

Everyone reports severe injuries. Exempt or not, a work-related death must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours, and an in-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye within 24 hours.

  1. 1Hotels and motels.More than 10 employees last year: post the 300A.
  2. 2Zero injuries.Still post it, with 0 in every total.
  3. 3Restaurants and bars.Most are partially exempt: no log, so no 300A.
  4. 4Asked in writing.Any business OSHA or the BLS asks in writing.

What goes on it

It's the one-page summary of last year's OSHA 300 Log. Totals only, no names.

  1. 1Year and hotel.Calendar year, hotel name and address.
  2. 2Case totals.Deaths, days away, job transfer or restriction, other cases.
  3. 3Days totals.Total days away and days of restricted work.
  4. 4Types.Injuries and each type of illness.
  5. 5Employees and hours.Annual average employees and total hours worked.
  6. 6Certification.Signed by a company executive.

Don't post the 300 Log itself: it has names. Post the 300A.

Who signs it, where and when

  1. 1By February 1.Post last year's 300A no later than Feb 1.
  2. 2Until April 30.Leave it up. Don't cover, change or remove it early.
  3. 3Where employees look.The board with your other employee notices.
  4. 4Keep 5 years.The 300 Log, 300A and 301 forms.

A company executive must certify it: an owner (sole proprietorship or partnership), a corporate officer, the highest-ranking official at the hotel, or that person's direct supervisor. Online: hotels with 20–249 employees file the 300A by March 2; 100 or more also file the 300 and 301.

Example 300A

Form 300A summary · Year 2026

EXAMPLE · NOT A REAL HOTEL

Hotel:
Harbor Inn · Miami, FL · NAICS 721110
Total cases:
4 total · 0 deaths · 1 with days away · 1 restricted · 2 other
Total days:
3 days away · 5 days restricted
Types:
4 injuries · 0 illnesses
Employees · hours:
62 average · 118,400 hours worked
Certified by:
Daniel P., General Manager
Posted:
February 1, 2027 · employee break room board

Mistakes to avoid

  • Not posting because there were no injuries.
  • Posting the 300 Log (with names) instead of the 300A.
  • No signature, or signed by someone who isn't a company executive.
  • Taking it down before April 30.
  • Guessing hours worked instead of using payroll.
  • Forgetting the March 2 online filing.

Your 300A, always up to date

In very cool report's hotel edition, every sealed employee injury report becomes an OSHA case. Your 300 Log and 300A stay up to date, ready to print. You still file online with OSHA yourself.

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Questions managers ask

Yes. Enter zeros in every total and post it from Feb 1 to Apr 30.

Not legal advice. Based on 29 CFR Part 1904 (federal OSHA). State plans may differ.