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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?
Suggested Answer: B
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26 comments · newest first
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Esteban
10 months ago
Nope, definitely five years. OSHA's strict about this!
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Ardella
10 months ago
Totally agree, it's important to keep records that long.
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Rory
10 months ago
I thought it was only three years?
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Tarra
10 months ago
Wait, really? Five years seems like a lot!
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Breana
11 months ago
It's five years from the year of the incident!
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Rosio
11 months ago
I definitely remember that OSHA forms have specific retention requirements, but I can't remember if it's one year or five years. This is tricky!
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Lindy
11 months ago
I thought it was three years, but now I'm second-guessing myself. I should have reviewed those OSHA guidelines more thoroughly.
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Casey
11 months ago
I remember discussing the retention period, but I can't recall if it was three or five years. I hope I picked the right one!
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Nada
11 months ago
I think OSHA form 301 needs to be kept for five years, but I'm not completely sure. It feels like I saw that in one of the practice questions.
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Lavonna
12 months ago
This seems straightforward. The question is asking how long the organization has to keep the OSHA 301 form on record, and the answer is clearly A - one year from the date of the incident. I'm feeling good about this one.
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Elfrieda
12 months ago
Okay, let me see if I can work this out. OSHA form 301 is used to document work-related injuries, so the organization would need to keep it on record for a while. I'm leaning towards C - three years following the year of the incident, but I'm not 100% confident.
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Cassie
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know OSHA has specific requirements for maintaining employee records, but I can't remember the exact timeframe. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Alexis
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B - five years following the year of the incident. OSHA requires employers to maintain these records for a long time to ensure they can be referenced if needed.
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Wade
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. Maybe I should just ask my buddy who works in HR, he's always looking for an excuse to leave the office early.
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Emerson
1 year ago
B) Five years following the year of the incident
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Rosina
1 year ago
A) One year from the date of the incident
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Lacey
1 year ago
A) One year from the date of the incident
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Lonna
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's A) One year from the date of the incident. It might be better to keep records for a longer period just to be safe.
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Celeste
1 year ago
I believe the answer is C) Three years following the year of the incident, as it seems like a reasonable timeframe for record-keeping.
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Rozella
1 year ago
I'm going with C. Three years sounds about right - just long enough for the company to cover their tracks, er, I mean, maintain proper documentation.
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Ronny
1 year ago
Definitely B. OSHA loves paperwork, so they're gonna want that record for at least 5 years. Can't slip anything past those inspectors!
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Artie
1 year ago
I agree with you, it's definitely B) Five years following the year of the incident.
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Cherri
1 year ago
No way, I'm pretty sure it's B) Five years following the year of the incident.
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Edna
1 year ago
I think it's actually C) Three years following the year of the incident.
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Rueben
1 year ago
I agree with Jolanda, because it's important to keep records for a long time in case of any legal issues.
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Jolanda
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Five years following the year of the incident.