An injured employee is given a rigid boot as a precautionary measure by the physician. Did that just make this injury an OSHA Recordable? Scenario: You are the safety manager for a manufacturing company. An employee was carrying some material to her workstation when she stepped awkwardly and felt …
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OSHA Quiz – Lockout Lock Used For Other Purposes
Scenario: You are a regional safety manager for a large manufacturing company with plants located throughout the United States. One of your responsibilities is to conduct routine site OSHA/safety inspections at various facilities. During one of your audits, you observe that maintenance personnel …
OSHA Quiz: Can a Self-Inflicted Injury be an OSHA Recordable?
Scenario: Your company management gathered all the employees together to announce that there is going to be a company downsizing resulting in the layoff of employees. After receiving the news, one of your employees becomes upset and punches a cabinet with his right hand. The employee received …
OSHA Quiz: Does Administering Oxygen Make the Case an OSHA Recordable?
Scenario: Unaware of a cardboard box lying on the floor, a spark from an employee welder’s torch caused the box to smolder and catch fire. Another employee used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire; however, both employees were exposed to smoke. Even though they did not present with any signs …
OSHA Quiz: Is Electronic Documentation of Training Acceptable in OSHA’s Eyes?
Scenario: You are the Safety Director of a manufacturing plant. Your employer has begun using chipped employee ID badges for multiple purposes, including entry in to and out of the facility, clocking in and out on time clocks, and documenting attendance in training classes. To streamline the …
OSHA Quiz: Does Not Being Able to Drive to Work Determine Lost or Restricted Days?
Scenario: An employee is injured on the job and a work relationship is established for recordkeeping purposes. The employee is now not able to drive himself to work. He may be in a cast or splint, arm in a sling, using crutches, or leg immobilized, etc. The employer has work the employee could …