OSHA - Safety Certificate OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Questions and Answers

Question 1

An employee sustains a work-related injury. Which of the following scenarios would require the employer to report the event to OSHA within 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

The employee is formally admitted to a hospital for in-patient care.

Answer

According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1904.39, employers must report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees as a result of a work-related incident within 24 hours. OSHA defines in-patient hospitalization as a formal admission to the in-patient service of a hospital or clinic for care or treatment. Treatment in an emergency room only, receiving stitches (which is recordable but not immediately reportable), and being kept for observation are not considered in-patient hospitalization and do not trigger the 24-hour reporting requirement.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered 'medical treatment beyond first aid' and would therefore make a work-related injury recordable on the OSHA 300 Log?

Accepted Answer

Receiving a prescription for a medication, regardless of whether it is filled.

Answer

OSHA's recordkeeping standard (29 CFR 1904.7) clearly distinguishes between first aid and medical treatment. The use of non-prescription medication at non-prescription strength, cleaning wounds, using bandages, and applying hot or cold therapy are all listed as first aid. However, the use of prescription medication is explicitly defined as medical treatment beyond first aid, making the case recordable. This applies even if the employee only receives the prescription and doesn't get it filled.

Question 3

An employer must post the OSHA Form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, in a conspicuous place for employees to view. What is the required posting period for this form?

Accepted Answer

From February 1 to April 30.

Answer

According to OSHA regulations [29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6)], employers must post a copy of the annual summary (OSHA Form 300A) for the previous year no later than February 1 and keep it in place until April 30. It must be displayed in a conspicuous area where notices to employees are customarily posted.

Question 4

A work-related employee fatality occurs. How soon must the employer report the fatality to OSHA, and what is the time limit between the incident and the death for this reporting requirement to apply?

Accepted Answer

Within 8 hours, if the death occurs within 30 days of the incident.

Answer

OSHA standard 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) requires all employers to report any worker fatality as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within 8 hours. Furthermore, 29 CFR 1904.39(b)(6) specifies that this reporting requirement only applies if the fatality occurs within 30 days of the work-related incident.

Question 5

After a recordable work-related injury occurs, the employer must complete the OSHA Form 301 Incident Report (or an equivalent form). What is the deadline for completing this form?

Accepted Answer

Within 7 calendar days of receiving information that a recordable incident occurred.

Answer

According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3), for each recordable injury or illness, the employer must fill out the OSHA Form 301 Incident Report (or an equivalent) within 7 calendar days of receiving information that a recordable work-related injury or illness has occurred.

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OSHA - Safety Certificate OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Questions and Answers