Record Keeping and Documentation Flashcards
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Which OSHA form is used to log and record each work-related injury and illness?
Answer: OSHA Form 300
OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) is the running log where each recordable incident is entered throughout the year.
OSHA Form 300A must be posted in the workplace each year from:
Answer: February 1 through April 30
OSHA requires employers to post Form 300A (the annual summary) from February 1 through April 30 of the year following the year covered.
Which OSHA form serves as the injury and illness incident report providing details about an individual case?
Answer: OSHA Form 301
OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) documents the details of each individual recordable case logged on the Form 300.
Under OSHA recordkeeping rules, injury and illness records must be retained for how many years?
Answer: 5 years
OSHA requires employers to retain the Log (Form 300), Annual Summary (Form 300A), and Incident Report (Form 301) for five years following the end of the calendar year they cover.
A worker visits a physician who recommends only over-the-counter medication at prescription strength. Under OSHA recordkeeping, this case is:
Answer: Recordable because prescription-strength medication was used
Using prescription-strength medication, even if it is available over the counter, constitutes medical treatment beyond first aid and makes the case recordable.
Which of the following injuries or illnesses is NOT required to be recorded on the OSHA 300 Log?
Answer: A work-related injury treated solely with first aid
OSHA defines first-aid treatment as care that does not rise to the level of medical treatment; cases resolved entirely through first aid are not recordable.
Who is required to certify the accuracy of the OSHA Form 300A Annual Summary before it is posted?
Answer: A company executive such as the owner, CEO, or highest-ranking company official
OSHA requires that a company executive (owner, officer, director, or highest-ranking official at the establishment) certify the Form 300A summary to ensure accountability.