Compared September 29, 2026
300log vs Excel and OSHA's free forms for OSHA recordkeeping
OSHA publishes blank 300, 300A and 301 forms, and its Injury Tracking Application (ITA) has a free web form. Many small employers start here. 300log is built only for the OSHA 300 log, 301 report and 300A summary, with every price published.
- Published pricing
- Flat, no per-seat fees
- Free Edition, no card
Side by side
300log and Excel and OSHA's free forms, feature by feature
Details come from each vendor's public pages. “Not listed” means we could not find it, not that it is missing.
| Feature | 300log | Excel and OSHA's free forms |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA 300, 300A and 301 | Yes: 300 log, 301 incident wizard and 300A summary, with PDF packets | Yes: OSHA's own blank forms, fillable PDF or spreadsheet |
| Public pricing | Yes: Published: $40, $140 and $240 a year | Yes: Free |
| Cost to start | Yes: $40/yr Starter; the $0 Free Edition covers one site with no recordable cases | Yes: $0 |
| ITA-ready export or filing | Yes: Automatic ITA filing with your own token, plus ITA-format CSVs | Partly: Free ITA web form, but you re-enter the data; PDFs cannot be uploaded |
| Multiple establishments | Yes: Up to 10 on Business, unlimited on Enterprise | Partly: One file per site, and you manage the copies |
| Teammates | Yes: Unlimited users on Business and Enterprise, no per-seat fee | No: Whoever holds the file; no roles or audit trail |
| Free plan or trial | Partly: Free Edition for one site with no recordable cases, no card | Yes: Free forever |
| Free recordability and rate tools | Yes: Four free tools, no signup | No: No recordability guidance, rates or reminders built in |
| Built for | Yes: OSHA recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904), and nothing else to configure | Partly: Blank forms, not a workflow |
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Where each one fits
What Excel and OSHA's free forms does well
- Free, and the forms come straight from OSHA.
- Fine for a single site with very few cases.
Where 300log does more for OSHA logs
- You decide recordability, choose the column and total the 300A by hand.
- You re-key every figure into the ITA, and the PDF forms cannot be uploaded there.
- No deadline reminders, so March 2 and the February 1 to April 30 posting window are on you.
When Excel and OSHA's free forms is the better fit
You have one site, almost no cases, and are happy to do the checks and the ITA entry by hand.
Why 300log
Everything you get with 300log
Every price on the page
$40, $140 or $240 a year, or $0 on the Free Edition for a site with no cases. No seats, no sales call, no quote.
Built only for 29 CFR 1904
The 300 log, the 301 incident wizard and the 300A summary, with each screen tied to the rule it answers to.
Recordability help built in
A free recordability checker helps you decide whether a case belongs on the log, with free rate and deadline tools alongside it.
File with OSHA your way
Authorize once and 300log files your 300A through your own ITA token, retrying if OSHA is down. ITA-format CSVs are always one click away.
Grow without per-seat fees
Business adds up to 10 establishments and unlimited users for $140 a year. Enterprise removes the establishment cap.
Privacy cases handled
Flag a privacy concern case and the log prints “Privacy Case” in place of the employee's name.
Scan a paper report
Photograph or upload a paper report to prefill a case, then review it before it goes on the log.
Records you can keep
Export any year as a complete packet for the five-year retention period, and download a full workspace backup.
FAQ
300log vs Excel and OSHA's free forms: common questions
Short answers with the rule behind each one. Guidance only, not legal advice.
Can I just use OSHA's free forms?
What does 300log add over a spreadsheet?
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Competitor details come from the public pages linked below and were checked on September 29, 2026. Vendors change plans and pricing, so confirm on their sites before you buy. Where we could not find a detail, we say “Not listed” rather than guess. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
- OSHA recordkeeping forms(opens in a new tab)
- OSHA Injury Tracking Application(opens in a new tab)
- OSHA ITA FAQs(opens in a new tab)
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