An employee is injured on Monday and receives first aid. On Wednesday, the injury worsens and requires medical treatment. When must this be recorded on OSHA Form 300?
Correct Answer
A) Within 7 calendar days of Wednesday (when it became recordable)
OSHA requires recording within 7 calendar days of when the employer learns that a recordable injury or illness has occurred, which in this case is Wednesday when medical treatment became necessary.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
OSHA Form 300 recording requirements are triggered when an injury becomes recordable, not when it initially occurs. The 7-calendar-day clock starts ticking when the employer learns that a recordable work-related injury or illness has occurred. In this scenario, the injury became recordable on Wednesday when medical treatment beyond first aid was required, so the employer has 7 calendar days from Wednesday to record it on Form 300.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option C: By the end of the work week
This is incorrect because OSHA allows 7 calendar days, not 24 hours, for recording injuries on Form 300. The 24-hour rule applies to reporting fatalities and severe injuries to OSHA, not Form 300 recordkeeping.
Option D: Within 7 calendar days of Monday (the injury date)
This is incorrect because OSHA does not use 'end of work week' as a recording deadline. The specific requirement is 7 calendar days from when the injury becomes recordable.
Memory Technique
Think 'R-7': Recordable injury triggers 7 calendar days to record on Form 300
Reference Hint
OSHA Construction Standards 29 CFR 1926.95 or OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements 29 CFR 1904
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