All employers are required to notify OSHA of any death or serious injury that occurs on the job within eight hours of the accident. OSHA considers a serious injury to be those which require hospitalization, amputation, or the loss of an eye. If an employer does not report the incident, they face a minimum fine of $5,000. However, if your employer does not report the incident, you are well within your right to report the accident directly to OSHA.