Health, Safety, and Workers' Comp Flashcards

Under California law, within how many days must an employer report a serious injury, illness, or death to Cal/OSHA?

Answer: Immediately (within 8 hours for death/serious)

California employers must report a work-related death or serious injury/illness to Cal/OSHA immediately — within 8 hours for fatalities and within 24 hours for serious injuries.

An employee files a workers' compensation claim in California. The employer's insurer has how many days to accept or deny the claim after receipt?

Answer: 90 days

In California, the claims administrator has 90 days from receipt of the claim form to accept or deny liability; delay beyond this is deemed acceptance.

Which California regulation requires employers with 10 or more employees to maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)?

Answer: Cal/OSHA Title 8, Section 3203

California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 3203 mandates that virtually all California employers establish and maintain an IIPP.

Under California's workers' compensation system, what is the maximum percentage of pre-injury wages paid for temporary total disability (TTD)?

Answer: Two-thirds (66.67%)

California TTD benefits are paid at two-thirds of the worker's average weekly earnings, subject to statutory minimum and maximum weekly caps.

A California employer discovers that an employee's workplace injury was caused by the employee's own serious and willful misconduct. What is the likely impact on workers' comp benefits?

Answer: Benefits may be reduced by 50%

Under California Labor Code Section 4551, an employee's benefits may be reduced by one-half if the injury resulted from the employee's own serious and willful misconduct.

Which entity administers California's State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which can coordinate with workers' compensation?

Answer: Employment Development Department (EDD)

The Employment Development Department administers California's SDI program, which provides short-term wage replacement benefits and may coordinate with workers' comp.

Under the California WARN Act, employers with 75 or more employees must provide how many days' advance notice before a mass layoff?

Answer: 60 days

The California WARN Act requires covered employers to give 60 days' advance written notice before a plant closure, mass layoff, or relocation.