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

24 hours

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48 hours

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72 hours

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

A minor cut treated with a bandage

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A headache relieved by over-the-counter medication

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A bruise that resolves within one day

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

To document each individual incident in detail

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To report fatalities directly to OSHA

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To track employee safety training completion

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

They are fully exempt from all OSHA recordkeeping

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They only need to keep records if they have more than 20 employees

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They must maintain the full OSHA 300 Log regardless of exemption status

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

A work-related fatality

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A near-miss incident with no injuries

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An employee complaint about unsafe conditions

Question 6

How long must employers retain OSHA injury and illness records?

Accepted Answer

5 years following the end of the calendar year they cover

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1 year after the incident

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3 years following the end of the calendar year

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10 years following the end of the calendar year