CET Record Keeping and Documentation 2

Question 1

Employers with 10 or fewer employees at all times during the previous calendar year are generally:

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Partially exempt from OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping

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Required to keep all OSHA records but not post them

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Required only to submit records electronically

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Fully exempt from all OSHA regulations

Question 2

Under OSHA recordkeeping rules, a 'privacy concern case' allows the employer to:

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Withhold the employee's name on the Form 300 Log

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Omit the case entirely from the Form 300 Log

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Submit the Form 300A without executive certification

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Retain records for only three years instead of five

Question 3

When counting 'days away from work' on the OSHA 300 Log, the employer should:

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Begin counting the day after the injury or illness occurred

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Include the day of injury or illness in the count

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Count only scheduled workdays missed

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Cap the count at 180 days regardless of actual absence

Question 4

Under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication Standard), training records for employees handling hazardous chemicals should document:

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The chemicals covered, methods used, and the employee's demonstration of competency

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Only the date of training and the trainer's name

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The cost of training materials per employee

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The chemical manufacturer's safety data sheet revision dates

Question 5

An employer's OSHA electronic submission requirement under 29 CFR 1904.41 is triggered when the establishment has:

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20 or more employees in any high-hazard industry, or 100 or more employees in any industry

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Fewer than 10 employees in any industry

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Any recordable incident in the prior year

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Received an OSHA inspection within the past three years

Question 6

For OSHA recordkeeping purposes, a case is considered 'work-related' if:

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An event or exposure in the work environment caused or contributed to the injury or illness

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The employee was on the employer's premises regardless of activity

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The employee filed a workers' compensation claim

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A physician certifies the injury was sustained at work

Question 7

What is the maximum number of days an employer is required to count for 'job transfer or restriction' days on the OSHA 300 Log?

Accepted Answer

180 days

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90 days

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120 days

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There is no cap; actual days must be recorded