Intro to OSHAQuestion 6 of 100
Which situation must an employer report to OSHA within 8 hours?
a.Any first-aid case
b.A near-miss with no injury
c.A work-related fatality
d.An employee arriving late
Explanation
Employers must report a work-related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours of learning of it. In-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye must be reported within 24 hours. Prompt reporting allows OSHA to investigate serious incidents.
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