PHRca Health, Safety, and Workers' Comp 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Immediately (within 8 hours for death/serious)

Answer

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.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Cal/OSHA Title 8, Section 3203

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds (66.67%)

Answer

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

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Benefits may be reduced by 50%

Answer

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.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca Health, Safety, and Workers' Comp 2