SafetyQuestion 340 of 1632
An employee on a contractor's job site suffers a serious injury that requires hospitalization. Within how many hours must the employer report it to Cal/OSHA?
a.Within 24 hours
b.Within 72 hours
c.Within 48 hours
d.Within 8 hours
Explanation
Labor Code §6409.1 requires an employer to report any serious injury, illness, or death of an employee to the nearest Cal/OSHA district office within 8 hours of learning of it.
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