Discuss HRCI PHR Exam Topic 6 Question 124

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with OSHA forms for maintaining employee records. OSHA form 301 is used to document the incident that caused the work-related injury or illness. How long is an organization required to keep the form on record?

AOne year from the date of the incident

BFive years following the year of the incident

CThree years following the year of the incident

D90 days following the year of the incident

Suggested Answer: B

OSHA Form 301 is an injury and illness incident report that employers are required to keep on file for five years following the year of the injury.

Answer option A is incorrect. Employers are obligated to keep the form on file for five years following the year of the injury.

Answer option D is incorrect. Employers are obligated to keep the form on file for five years following the year of the injury.

Answer option C is incorrect. Employers are obligated to keep the form on file for five years following the year of the injury.

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26 comments · newest first

Lenora 7 days ago

I'm leaning towards three years too. Keeps it manageable.

Tyisha 12 days ago

OSHA wants thorough records, so five years is best.

Elden 17 days ago

I feel like one year is too short.

Johnna 23 days ago

Actually, it's five years. More time to review incidents.

Samira 28 days ago

I agree, three years makes sense for tracking.

Hildegarde 1 month ago

I think it's three years. Seems reasonable.

Bernadine 1 month ago

I lean towards B as well. It gives time for claims and reviews.

Elenor 1 month ago

A is definitely wrong. One year is too brief for records.

Cristen 2 months ago

I’m not sure, but D seems too short. 90 days isn’t enough.

Francoise 2 months ago

I remember reading it's C. Three years is the standard.

Marguerita 2 months ago

I feel like it should be longer, so I agree with B too.

Tiffiny 2 months ago

I think it's B. Five years sounds right.

Katie 2 months ago

Yeah, I agree, five years is the correct answer!

Denna 2 months ago

Wait, are you sure? That seems like a long time!

Vallie 3 months ago

Definitely five years, that's the standard.

Doug 3 months ago

I thought it was three years!

Emeline 3 months ago

It's five years after the incident, right?

Yvonne 3 months ago

Definitely five years, it's in the regulations!

Lashawna 3 months ago

Wait, five years? That seems long!

Sharan 4 months ago

I thought it was only three years?

Micaela 5 months ago

Totally agree with that!

Annelle 5 months ago

It's B) Five years following the year of the incident.

Glendora 6 months ago

I’m uncertain, but I thought it was one year. I need to double-check that!

India 6 months ago

I’m pretty sure it’s five years. I feel like I read that in our study materials.

Cassie 6 months ago

I remember practicing a question about record-keeping, but I can't recall if it was three or five years.

Kristofer 6 months ago

I think OSHA forms need to be kept for a longer period, maybe three years? That sounds familiar.

HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 6 Question 124 Discussion