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HRCI PHRca Exam - Topic 5 Question 15 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 PHRca Exam - Topic 5 Question 15 Discussion

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Question #: 15
Topic #: 5
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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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by Bernardo at Jul 08, 2025, 11:34 PM

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Esteban
7 months ago
Nope, definitely five years. OSHA's strict about this!
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Ardella
7 months ago
Totally agree, it's important to keep records that long.
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Rory
7 months ago
I thought it was only three years?
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Tarra
7 months ago
Wait, really? Five years seems like a lot!
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Breana
8 months ago
It's five years from the year of the incident!
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Rosio
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 months 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
11 months 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
10 months ago
B) Five years following the year of the incident
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Rosina
10 months ago
A) One year from the date of the incident
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Lacey
10 months ago
A) One year from the date of the incident
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Lonna
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
10 months ago
I agree with you, it's definitely B) Five years following the year of the incident.
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Cherri
10 months ago
No way, I'm pretty sure it's B) Five years following the year of the incident.
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Edna
11 months ago
I think it's actually C) Three years following the year of the incident.
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Rueben
11 months 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
12 months ago
I think the answer is B) Five years following the year of the incident.
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