OSHA OSHA - Safety Certificate OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Within how many hours must an employer report a work-related fatality to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

Employers must report any work-related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours of learning about it.

Question 2

Which of the following injuries must be recorded on the OSHA 300 Log?

Accepted Answer

A fracture requiring medical treatment beyond first aid

Answer

Fractures are always recordable injuries under OSHA's recordkeeping standard regardless of treatment.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the OSHA Form 300A?

Accepted Answer

To provide a year-end summary of injuries and illnesses posted for employee review

Answer

The OSHA 300A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses that must be posted annually for employees to review.

Question 4

An employer with 15 employees in a partially exempt low-hazard industry receives an OSHA citation. What recordkeeping obligation applies?

Accepted Answer

They must still keep records of all work-related fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye

Answer

Even partially exempt employers must report fatalities within 8 hours and hospitalizations, amputations, or eye losses within 24 hours.

Question 5

Which event must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

An in-patient hospitalization of a worker due to a work-related incident

Answer

Work-related in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours.

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