A contractor experiences a workplace incident where an employee suffers a back injury requiring 3 days away from work. Under OSHA recordkeeping requirements, this incident must be recorded within how many calendar days?
Correct Answer
D) 7 calendar days
OSHA requires that work-related injuries and illnesses be recorded on the OSHA 300 log within 7 calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1904.29 specifically requires that work-related injuries and illnesses be recorded on the OSHA 300 log within 7 calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred. This incident qualifies as recordable because it resulted in days away from work (3 days), which is one of the criteria that makes an injury recordable under OSHA standards. The 7-day timeframe begins when the employer learns that the injury meets the recording criteria, not necessarily when the injury occurred.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 3 calendar days
3 calendar days is too short and not the timeframe specified in OSHA regulations for recording injuries on the 300 log
Option B: 5 calendar days
10 calendar days exceeds the required timeframe and would not meet OSHA compliance requirements
Option C: 10 calendar days
5 calendar days is not the correct timeframe specified in OSHA recordkeeping requirements
Memory Technique
Think 'Lucky 7' - you have 7 days to record workplace injuries on the OSHA 300 log
Reference Hint
OSHA Construction Standards 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions, or OSHA recordkeeping requirements 29 CFR 1904
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