Reporting work-related injuries and illnesses under OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904): the employee's right to report, no retaliation, recordable cases, first aid, reports to OSHA within 8 or 24 hours, the 300-A summary and how long records are kept. Free practice quiz with instant feedback; every explanation cites the 29 CFR paragraph it is based on. Workers' compensation claims follow state law and are not covered here. Independent review material: not affiliated with or endorsed by OSHA, and it does not replace your employer's own reporting procedure or training.
Question 1 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
You cut your hand at work. Under OSHA's recordkeeping rule, what must your employer have told you?
- How to report an injury, and that you have the right to report it
- Only that injuries must go to the insurance company within one week of the event
- That only injuries needing a doctor or a trip to the hospital should be reported
- That reporting is optional for employees still in their first year of service
Question 2 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
An employer may set any reporting procedure it likes, even one that discourages people from reporting, as long as it is written down.
Question 3 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
A supervisor hints that whoever reports an injury will lose their shift. What does OSHA's rule say?
- It is allowed if the injury turns out to be minor and no doctor was needed
- It is allowed during the employee's probation period, but not after it ends
- It is a matter for the union contract only, so OSHA rules do not apply here
- Reporting cannot be grounds for discharge or discrimination
Question 4 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which outcomes make a work-related injury recordable on the OSHA 300 Log? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- Days away from work
- Medical treatment beyond first aid
- Loss of consciousness
- A visit to the nurse for observation only
Question 5 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which of these counts as first aid, not medical treatment, for OSHA recordkeeping?
- Closing a cut with sutures
- A prescription painkiller
- Butterfly bandages
- A rigid splint worn for weeks
Question 6 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
Drinking fluids to relieve heat stress is on OSHA's list of first aid treatments.
Question 7 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Within how many hours must an employer report a work-related fatality to OSHA?
- 24 hours
- 8 hours
- 72 hours
- 7 days
Question 8 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which events must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- An in-patient hospitalization
- An amputation
- The loss of an eye
- Any sprain treated with an ice pack
Question 9 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
The OSHA Area Office is closed at night. How can a reportable hospitalization still be reported?
- Call 1-800-321-OSHA or use OSHA's online app
- Leave a voicemail at the Area Office before the deadline
- Send a fax or an email to the Area Office before the deadline
- Wait for the office to open the next morning, whatever the delay
Question 10 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
When must the OSHA 300-A annual summary be posted at the workplace?
- From January 1 to March 31 of the year being summarized
- Only on the day an employee asks to see it, then removed
- All year round, updated every month with new cases
- February 1 to April 30 of the following year
Question 11 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
An employee asks for a copy of the current OSHA 300 Log for their establishment. How quickly must the employer provide it?
- Within 30 calendar days of the written request
- Only after the calendar year is over and certified
- By the end of the next business day
- Never: the log is confidential and stays with HR
Question 12 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
How long must the OSHA 300 Log, the 300-A summary and the 301 incident reports be kept?
- One year after the injured employee returns to work
- Five years after the year they cover
- Until the injured employee leaves the company for good
- Thirty years, like exposure and medical records