What is the minimum number of employees a construction company must have before being required to maintain OSHA injury and illness records?
Correct Answer
A) 11 employees
OSHA requires employers with 11 or more employees to maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. Companies with 10 or fewer employees are generally exempt from recordkeeping requirements.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
OSHA's recordkeeping requirements under 29 CFR 1904 mandate that employers with 11 or more employees must maintain detailed records of work-related injuries and illnesses. This threshold of 11 employees is specifically established to exempt smaller businesses from the administrative burden of recordkeeping while ensuring larger operations maintain proper safety documentation. The requirement applies to the total number of employees at any time during the previous calendar year, not just full-time employees. This recordkeeping obligation is fundamental to OSHA's mission of tracking workplace safety trends and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 5 employees
15 employees is too high and would exempt medium-sized construction companies that OSHA specifically intended to include in the recordkeeping requirements.
Option C: 10 employees
5 employees is too low and would place an unnecessary recordkeeping burden on very small construction companies that OSHA intentionally exempted from these requirements.
Option D: 15 employees
10 employees is the maximum number of employees a company can have while still being exempt from OSHA recordkeeping requirements - the threshold begins at 11 employees.
Memory Technique
Think '10 and under = under the radar' for OSHA recordkeeping. Once you hit 11, you're on OSHA's recordkeeping radar.
Reference Hint
OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1904 - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, or the OSHA section of your construction law reference materials
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