CSLB Law & Business ExamEmployment RequirementsMedium
A contractor with 15 employees must comply with Cal/OSHA recordkeeping rules. Between what dates each year must the contractor post the OSHA Form 300A summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in a visible workplace location?
- ADecember 1 through December 31
- BJuly 1 through September 30
- CJanuary 1 through January 31
- DFebruary 1 through April 30
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. February 1 through April 30
Cal/OSHA requires covered employers to post the Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses from February 1 through April 30 of the following year in a location accessible to employees.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. December is unrelated; posting occurs the following spring, not year-end.
- B. July through September is unrelated to the posting requirement.
- C. Posting does not begin in January; the summary must first be prepared.
Form 300A Posting Requirement
Employers must post the OSHA 300A annual summary of injuries and illnesses from February 1 to April 30 each year.
- Applies to employers required to keep OSHA injury logs
- Must be posted in a conspicuous, employee-accessible location
- Executive must certify the accuracy of the summary
Memory trick: Feb through April, post the tally.