COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Questions and Answers

Question 1

An employee receives a small cut on their finger while working.
The on-site first aid provider cleans the wound, applies a butterfly bandage, and gives the employee a non-prescription pain reliever at its recommended dosage.
Is this incident an OSHA recordable case?

Accepted Answer

No, because the treatment provided falls entirely under OSHA's definition of first aid.

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Yes, because a butterfly bandage is considered a wound closing device similar to sutures.

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Yes, because any administration of pain medication, prescription or not, makes an incident recordable.

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No, because the employee did not have any days away from work or job restrictions.

Question 2

A company experiences a workplace incident where an employee suffers the amputation of a fingertip. According to OSHA's severe injury reporting requirements, what is the maximum amount of time the employer has to report this event directly to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

8 hours

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72 hours

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7 calendar days

Question 3

Which OSHA recordkeeping form is known as the 'Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses' and must be posted in a conspicuous place for employees to view from February 1st to April 30th?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Form 300A

Answer

OSHA Form 301

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OSHA Form 300

Answer

OSHA Form 1904

Question 4

An employee is injured in the company parking lot. Which of the following scenarios would most likely make the injury NOT work-related and therefore NOT recordable on the OSHA 300 Log?

Accepted Answer

The employee is injured in a motor vehicle accident while commuting to work before their shift begins.

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The employee slips on ice while walking from their car to the plant entrance at the start of their shift.

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The employee is struck by a company-owned forklift while walking through the parking lot during their work shift.

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The employee trips over a pothole while walking to another company building for a required meeting.

Question 5

An employee sprains their ankle at work on a Wednesday. A physician recommends the employee stay home for the rest of Wednesday, all of Thursday, and all of Friday. The employee is normally scheduled to be off on Saturday and Sunday and returns to full duty on Monday. How many days away from work should be recorded on the OSHA 300 Log?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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5

Question 6

OSHA provides partial exemptions from routine recordkeeping for certain low-hazard industries. Where would a safety specialist find the official list of exempt industries identified by their NAICS code?

Accepted Answer

Appendix A to Subpart B of 29 CFR 1904

Answer

The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual 'Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses'

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The company's insurance carrier's loss control manual

An employee receives a small cut on their finger while working.The on-site first aid provider cleans the wound, applies a butterfly bandage, and gives the employee a non-prescription pain reliever at its recommended dosage.Is this incident an OSHA recordable case?

An employee receives a small cut on their finger while working.
The on-site first aid provider cleans the wound, applies a butterfly bandage, and gives the employee a non-prescription pain reliever at its recommended dosage.
Is this incident an OSHA recordable case?