Assembly Bill 1805 expands the number and type of workplace injuries that employers must report to Cal/OSHA. A serious injury or illness is one that occurs in a place of employment or in connection with any employment, and results in inpatient hospitalization for reasons other than medical observation or diagnostic testing. The definition also includes those who suffer an amputation, loss of an eye, or any serious degree of permanent disfigurement. In the past, you only needed to report hospitalizations if they exceeded 24 hours.
