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HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 6 Question 124 Discussion

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?
B) Five years following the year of the incident
A) One year from the date of the incident
C) Three years following the year of the incident
D) 90 days following the year of the incident

HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 6 Question 124 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam
Question #: 124
Topic #: 6
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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?

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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.


by Shanice at Apr 11, 2026, 10:37 PM

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Emeline
It's five years after the incident, right?
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Yvonne
5 days ago
Definitely five years, it's in the regulations!
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Lashawna
10 days ago
Wait, five years? That seems long!
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Sharan
15 days ago
I thought it was only three years?
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Micaela
2 months ago
Totally agree with that!
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Annelle
2 months ago
It's B) Five years following the year of the incident.
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Glendora
3 months ago
I’m uncertain, but I thought it was one year. I need to double-check that!
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India
3 months ago
I’m pretty sure it’s five years. I feel like I read that in our study materials.
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Cassie
3 months ago
I remember practicing a question about record-keeping, but I can't recall if it was three or five years.
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Kristofer
3 months ago
I think OSHA forms need to be kept for a longer period, maybe three years? That sounds familiar.
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