CSLB Law & Business ExamEmployment RequirementsHard
A worker suffers a serious injury requiring hospitalization on a jobsite. Under Cal/OSHA regulations, within how many hours must the employer report the incident to Cal/OSHA?
- A8 hours
- B72 hours
- C24 hours
- D1 hour
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. 8 hours
Cal/OSHA requires employers to report any serious injury, illness, or death of an employee occurring at work to the nearest Cal/OSHA district office within 8 hours of the employer's knowledge of the event, either by telephone or through the online reporting system.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. 72 hours is far beyond the mandated reporting deadline.
- C. 24 hours exceeds the required reporting window and would be considered untimely.
- D. 1 hour is too short and not the Cal/OSHA standard.
Cal/OSHA Serious Injury Reporting
Employers must report any work-related serious injury, illness, or death to Cal/OSHA within 8 hours of becoming aware of the incident.
- Reporting is done by phone or through Cal/OSHA's online reporting system.
- 'Serious injury' includes inpatient hospitalization, loss of a body part, or permanent disfigurement.
- Failure to report timely can result in significant civil penalties.
Memory trick: Eight hours to dial when it's serious.