INTRODUCTION TO OSHRC E-FILING 

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1. To access the E-File System click the link on the OSHRC Website 

www.oshrc.gov which will direct you to the following screen:

2. For first-time users, select the “Register” button, which will take you to the

following screen:

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3. Enter the Required ( ) information as requested, with two important notes:

a. The “Company Name” is the employer you work for.

i. For Respondent’s counsel – Your firm’s name

ii. For Pro se litigants – Your company’s name

iii. For Solicitor’s Office – Office of the Solicitor

b. Make sure to select the appropriate “Contact Type” as this will determine the

layout of your home screen.

4. After you register, you will receive an email confirming your registration and

providing you with your credentials. Your logon ID will be the email account that

you registered with and your temporary password will be included in the email.

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5. Parties other than the OSHA Area Office will see the following home screen:

6. In order to file a new case in this box a party will select the upper left-hand box,

which permits the filing of a Notice of Contest. In the case of Respondents and

Respondents’ counsel, this would be the box to file Late Notices of Contest.

7. In order to file a document in an existing case, select the upper right-hand button

titled “File a New Document,” which will bring up the following screen:

To File a Document in an existing 

case you must be an active contact 

within that case. 

To view the Docket history of any 

case information you must be a 

party to the case. 
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8. Click the link that says “Search” and you will see:

Partial valid entries in any one of 

the three fields will generate 

results, e.g.,”16-0” in the docket.
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9. Enter the Docket, Case Name, or Inspection Number to pull up the case in which

you are filing a document.

10. Select the appropriate case by selecting the button and pressing “OK”:

11. Select the document you are filing under “File Type.”

Generic searches may yield a significant 

number of results. You will only be able to 

view those cases where you are identified 

as an “Active Contact”

If you are unsure how to characterize 

your motion, or it is not listed among the 

available options, simply select Motion
12. Upload the document from your server/computer by selecting “Browse,” select the

file and then click “Submit.”

13. You will receive an email acknowledgment when your submission is received:

14. Once the document has been accepted by the Commission, an email notice will be

sent to all active contacts indicating that a motion has been filed.

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15. You will not be able to file motions or documents in a case unless you are an active

contact, or until you have submitted a Notice of Appearance in a particular case and

that Notice of Appearance has been accepted by OSHRC.

16. You should be aware of two issues when registering, especially as it applies to

docket clerks (if applicable):

a. Docket clerks can register as active users, but do not need to submit a Notice of

Appearance. Instead, counsel should inform OSHRC that the docket clerk is

registered and that the clerk should be included as an active contact on the docket.

b. OR, an attorney could register with a group email address, which will then

distribute email notifications to all members of that email group. Just be aware

that the email address provided will serve as the logon ID.

If you attempt to file a document in a 

case in which you are not identified as 

an active contact, the following 

message will appear.
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17. The “Review Docket History” button on the main screen allows you to access your

Active Cases.

18. In order to review a particular docket and its filings, click on the hyperlinked

Docket Number, which links to the following screen. On this screen, you will be able

to see:

a. Basic & contact information;

b. When a document was filed;

c. The status of any filing, e.g. Accepted, Pending, or N/A;

d. The hyperlink for each document will take you directly to that document.

E-file status in the live system will be 

either “Accepted” or “ Pending”
19. If you have questions regarding the E-File system, or if you run into problems 

using the system, you should email mp.support@oshrc.gov and provide contact 

information.

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