Incident Investigation and Reporting Flashcards
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Under OSHA 29 CFR 1904.7, which of the following criteria makes an injury or illness recordable on the OSHA 300 Log?
Answer: Days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, loss of consciousness, medical treatment beyond first aid, or diagnosis of a significant injury or illness by a healthcare professional
OSHA 1904.7 defines recordable injuries as work-related cases that result in days away from work, restricted work/job transfer, loss of consciousness, medical treatment beyond first aid, or a significant diagnosis by a healthcare professional.
Within what timeframe must employers notify OSHA of a fatality in the workplace under 29 CFR 1904.39?
Answer: Within 8 hours of learning of the fatality
OSHA 1904.39(a)(1) requires employers to report fatalities to OSHA within 8 hours of learning about the incident, by calling the local area office or OSHA's national hotline (1-800-321-OSHA).
What is the primary goal of a root cause analysis following a workplace incident?
Answer: To identify underlying systemic causes so that corrective actions can be implemented to prevent recurrence
Root cause analysis looks beyond the immediate cause to find the systemic, organizational factors that allowed the hazard to exist, enabling the employer to correct the root cause and prevent future incidents.
Under OSHA 1904.35, workers have specific rights related to workplace injury records. Which of the following is a protected right?
Answer: The right to report injuries and illnesses without fear of retaliation, and the right to access the OSHA 300 Log
OSHA 1904.35 gives workers the right to report work-related injuries and illnesses, protection from retaliation for doing so, and the right to access the OSHA 300 Log and related records.
A scaffold board breaks under a worker's weight but the worker grabs a guardrail and is uninjured. This is an example of what type of event, and why should it be investigated?
Answer: A near miss — it should be investigated because it reveals a hazard that, with a slight difference in circumstances, could have caused serious injury
A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury but had the potential to do so. Investigating near misses allows hazard correction before a serious injury occurs.
Which of the following is NOT an OSHA-required form under 29 CFR 1904 for recording work-related injuries and illnesses?
Answer: OSHA Form 302 — Worker Medical History
OSHA requires Forms 300 (Log), 300A (Annual Summary), and 301 (Incident Report). There is no OSHA Form 302 — Worker Medical History.