A roofing contractor discovers that a worker fell from a 10-foot ladder and was injured. Under Cal/OSHA requirements, when must this incident be reported to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health?
Correct Answer
B) Within 8 hours
Cal/OSHA requires serious injuries to be reported within 8 hours of the employer becoming aware of the incident.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option B is correct. Cal/OSHA requires employers to report any serious injury, illness, or death to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) within 8 hours of the employer becoming aware of the incident. A fall from a 10-foot ladder resulting in injury qualifies as a serious injury under Cal/OSHA, triggering the 8-hour reporting requirement.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Within 72 hours
Incorrect. 72 hours is too long for Cal/OSHA serious injury reporting. While 72 hours is used in some federal OSHA contexts for hospitalization reporting (though federal OSHA now requires 24 hours for hospitalization), California has a stricter 8-hour requirement for serious injuries.
Option C: Within 7 days
Incorrect. Seven days is far too long for a serious injury report under Cal/OSHA. A 7-day period might apply to written follow-up documentation but is not the initial oral reporting deadline for serious injuries. Waiting 7 days would violate Cal/OSHA's 8-hour requirement.
Option D: Within 24 hours
Incorrect. Although 24 hours is closer to the correct answer, Cal/OSHA specifically requires reporting within 8 hours for serious injuries — not 24 hours. The 24-hour timeframe may be confused with federal OSHA requirements for certain incidents (such as inpatient hospitalization).
Memory Technique
Cal/OSHA = 8 hours. Think: '8 hours = one workday — if someone gets seriously hurt, you must report before your next shift starts.' The number 8 is the same as the standard workday hours: if someone gets hurt on the job, report within one workday's worth of hours.
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