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An employee is admitted as an inpatient after a trench incident. What OSHA reporting deadline applies?

Correct Answer

A) Within 24 hours

OSHA requires inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to be reported within 24 hours. Fatalities use the 8-hour deadline.

Answer Options
A
Within 24 hours
B
Within 8 hours
C
Only with the annual summary
D
At final project closeout

Why This Is the Correct Answer

OSHA requires inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to be reported within 24 hours. Fatalities use the 8-hour deadline.

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