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- What is the purpose of the OSHA form 300A?
- It is a seprate summary of the form 300 it shows the totals for the year in each category.
- Which of the OSHA forms is required to be posted?
- Form 300A
- What is OSHA form 301?
- It is a supplemental record covering the details of each indicidual occurrence.
- When is a injury required to be recorded according to OSHA?
- When the injury or accident results in death, days away from work, restricted work, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or dx of significant injury, needlestick injury.
- At what point can am employer stop counting days lost?
- 180
- Is the day in which the injury or illness occurs counted as a day away from work or restricted day?
- No
- Is an employer required to report fatal heart attacks that occour at work?
- Yes
- Are employers required to report public street vehicle accidents or public transportation accidents?
- NO, only on construction work zones.
- Define occupational injury...
- an injury that results from a work-related accident or exposure involving a single incident in the work environment.
- Define occupational illness...
- an abnormal condition or disorder, other then one caused by injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.
- During what time period must a employer record a injury on the OSHA form 300?
- Within 7 working days from the time they learn of it. Unless the employee dies or 3 or more employees are hospitilized it must be recored and reported within 8 hours.
- What is the purpose of incidence rates?
- They can be used by employers to determine where the company stands in the industy to determine how the co compares to the Standardized Industrial clasification.
- What is the forumla used to determine incident rates?
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Recordable case rate=
Number of injury and illness ___________x 200000
total hours worked - What are OSHA compliance officers authorized to do?
- Enter without delay at a reasonable time any factory, plant, establishment were work is being performed. Inspect all structures, machines or decivces used for work.
- What are employers rights when faced with an OSHA inspection?
- To see id of the inspector, be advised of the reason, have an opening confrence, accompany the officer, file a notice of contest within 15 days, refuse an inspection and require a search warrant, be assured of trade secret protection, require security