OSHA 10-Hour Construction ReviewIntroduction to OSHAMedium
A construction company receives an OSHA citation for an 'Other-than-Serious' violation. What is the characteristic of this type of violation regarding its impact on safety and health?
- AIt involves intentional disregard for employee safety and health.
- BIt has a substantial probability of causing death or serious physical harm.
- CIt has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health.
- DIt has a direct relationship to safety and health, but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
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Correct answer: D. It has a direct relationship to safety and health, but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
An 'Other-than-Serious' violation is one where the hazard has a direct relationship to safety and health, but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. These violations still require abatement.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This describes a Willful violation.
- B. This describes a Serious violation.
- C. This describes a De Minimis violation.
Other-than-Serious Violation
An OSHA violation that has a direct relationship to safety and health, but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
- May result in a discretionary monetary penalty.
- Requires abatement by the employer.
- Less severe than a Serious or Willful violation.
Memory trick: Other-than-Serious means 'OK, but fix it' – direct but not deadly.