COSS OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements 5

Question 1

Which of the following correctly describes the privacy case protections under OSHA recordkeeping rules?

Accepted Answer

For certain sensitive cases, employers must enter 'privacy case' on the 300 Log instead of the employee's name

Answer

For sensitive cases such as sexual assaults, mental illness, or HIV/AIDS, employers must enter 'privacy case' on the 300 Log instead of the employee's name.

Question 2

When must an employer update a previously recorded injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log if the outcome changes (e.g., a restricted work case becomes a days-away case)?

Accepted Answer

Within 7 calendar days of learning of the change

Answer

Employers must update the 300 Log within 7 calendar days whenever the outcome or severity of a previously recorded case changes.

Question 3

A supervisor observes an employee limping and suspects a work injury but the employee denies any injury. What should the employer do regarding OSHA recordkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Investigate to determine whether a recordable injury occurred and document the investigation

Answer

Employers should investigate reasonable indicators of a work-related injury and document their findings to make an informed recordability determination.

Question 4

Which statistic is used to calculate a company's OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)?

Accepted Answer

Number of recordable cases × 200,000 ÷ total hours worked

Answer

TRIR = (number of recordable cases × 200,000) ÷ total hours worked, where 200,000 represents 100 full-time equivalent workers at 2,000 hours per year.

Question 5

Under OSHA's anti-retaliation provisions related to recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904.35), employers are prohibited from doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Disciplining employees who report work-related injuries or illnesses in good faith

Answer

Employers may not discriminate against employees for reporting work-related injuries or illnesses, as this would undermine accurate recordkeeping.

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COSS OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements 5