COSS Incident Rate Calculations 5

Question 1

A company calculates its annual incident rate using 195,000 actual hours worked instead of 200,000. This means:

Accepted Answer

The rate cannot be compared to BLS benchmarks directly

Answer

The 200,000-hour multiplier is a fixed constant in the formula, not the actual hours worked; using 195,000 actual hours in the denominator is correct practice — the 200,000 is always in the numerator.

Question 2

Which scenario correctly describes a recordable case under OSHA's criteria?

Accepted Answer

A worker is prescribed ibuprofen by a physician for a work injury

Answer

Prescription medications — even if over-the-counter drugs are available — constitute medical treatment beyond first aid, making the case recordable.

Question 3

A multi-establishment employer must maintain OSHA 300 logs:

Accepted Answer

At each establishment separately

Answer

OSHA requires separate 300 logs for each establishment, defined as a single physical location where business is conducted or where services are performed.

Question 4

A worker commutes by company vehicle and is injured in a traffic accident. Is this recordable?

Accepted Answer

Yes if the vehicle was being used for work tasks at the time

Answer

Commuting in a company vehicle is not work-related; however, if the employee was running a work errand or transporting materials, the injury would be recordable.

Question 5

OSHA 300 logs must be retained by the employer for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

OSHA requires employers to retain the 300, 300A, and 301 forms for five years following the end of the calendar year they cover.

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COSS Incident Rate Calculations 5