COSS OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements 3

Question 1

An employee reports a work-related hearing loss confirmed by an audiologist. The employee's standard threshold shift is 25 dB averaged across 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz in one ear. Is this recordable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because the standard threshold shift meets or exceeds 25 dB

Answer

A work-related standard threshold shift of 25 dB or more averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz makes the case recordable on the OSHA 300 Log.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the OSHA 301 Incident Report (or equivalent)?

Accepted Answer

To provide detailed information about each individual recordable case

Answer

The OSHA 301 Incident Report captures detailed information about each individual recordable injury or illness, supplementing the OSHA 300 Log.

Question 3

Which of the following correctly describes the 'geographic presumption' in OSHA recordkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Any injury occurring at a company facility is automatically work-related

Answer

Under the geographic presumption, any injury or illness occurring in the work environment is presumed to be work-related unless an exception applies.

Question 4

An employee working from home injures their back while lifting a work-related file box. How should the employer treat this case under OSHA recordkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Recordable if it meets general recording criteria, since it occurred during work activities

Answer

OSHA requires employers to record home-office injuries if they occur while performing work tasks and meet general recording criteria.

Question 5

What is the OSHA definition of a 'restricted work case' for recordkeeping purposes?

Accepted Answer

A case where the employee cannot perform one or more routine job functions or is assigned to another job temporarily

Answer

A restricted work case occurs when an employer or health care professional recommends keeping the employee from performing routine job functions or reassigns them to a different job.

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COSS OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements 3