HRCI Exam SPHR Topic 5 Question 66 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources exam

Question #: 66
Topic #: 5

[All SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions]

Which of the following injuries would be considered work-related for purposes of reporting?

AAn employee choked on a sandwich while eating her lunch.

BAn employee caught a cold from a co-worker.

CAn employee fell in the parking lot while playing a voluntary game of basketball on his lunch break.

DAn employee sprained his ankle while loading a truck on the dock.

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Suggested Answer: D

Answer option D is correct.

Generally, injuries are not work-related if the employee is engaged in a voluntary wellness activity (C), eating food prepared for personal consumption (A), or has the common cold/flu (B). This is important for two reasons: to determine OSHA recordability and to determine compensability under workers' compensation.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions

by Dorothy at Sep 02, 2023, 04:59 AM

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