Per cal OSHA what is the meaning of immediately?
No more than 8 hours after the incident.
What circumstances may exist that necessitate a faster notification?
If OSHA needs to respond to the scene.
- where evidentiary materials may be compromised
- where an imminent hazard exists that needs to be corrected or made safe for other employees or the public.
- where the workplace accident may be newsworthy.
- explosions
- structural or excavation/trench collapses
- catastrophes involving 3 people or more.
- fatalities with unusual circumstances.
When should OSHA be notified
…when a serious injury or illness or death occurs.
Define serious injury Or illness.
Any injury or illness occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment which requires
- inpatient hospitalization for a period in excess of 24 hours for other than medical observation
-employee suffers a loss of any member of the body or suffers any serious degree of permanent disfigurement-
OSHA definition of serious injury or illness does not include?
Injury or illness or death caused by the commission of a penal code violation or an accident on a public street or highway
