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Accident Reporting and Prevention Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA standards, which of the following work-related hospitalizations must be reported within 24 hours?

    Answer: In-patient hospitalization of one or more employees

    OSHA requires employers to report any in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees within 24 hours.

  2. What information should always be recorded immediately after a construction site accident?

    Answer: Date, time, location, names of those involved, and description of the incident

    Accurate immediate records must include date, time, location, persons involved, and a description to support investigation and reporting.

  3. Which document is used to record all work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by US employers with 11 or more employees?

    Answer: OSHA Form 300

    OSHA Form 300, the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, is used to record each qualifying incident throughout the year.

  4. Why is it important to report near misses on construction sites even when no one is hurt?

    Answer: They reveal hazards that could cause serious injury in the future

    Near miss reporting exposes underlying hazards so corrective action can be taken before a serious injury occurs.

  5. A construction worker slips on a wet floor but does not fall. What should the worker do first?

    Answer: Report the near miss to the supervisor immediately

    Near misses must be reported promptly so the hazard can be assessed and corrective action taken before an injury occurs.

  6. Which of the following best describes a 'dangerous occurrence' under construction safety regulations?

    Answer: A specified near-miss event that must be reported even if no injury results

    A dangerous occurrence is a specified near-miss event—such as a scaffold collapse—that must be reported to the authority even if no one was injured.

  7. What is the best way to prevent struck-by accidents from falling objects on a construction site?

    Answer: Use toe boards, debris nets, and hard hats in overhead work zones

    Physical barriers such as toe boards and nets, combined with PPE like hard hats, provide the most reliable protection against falling objects.