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OSH 261 Detailed Questions and Expert Answers
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- OSHE 261
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- University Of California - Berkeley
OSH 261 Detailed Questions and Expert Answers
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OSH 261 Detailed Questions and Expert AnswersHow to calculate OIR (Occupational Incident Rate) - ANS (# of
reccordables)x(200,000)/(# of hrs worked)
Trends in Recordable rates - ANS
What industrial is most likely to have fatalities? - ANS construction has the most
fatalities out of all industries
What industrial is most likely to have injuries and illnesses? - ANS top 3 industries:
healthcare and social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade
Are fatalities going up or down? - ANS down
What states kill the most people? - ANS top states for fatalities include: Texas,
California, Florida, New York
What are three large causes of fatalities in the data? - ANS top 3 include: roadway
incidents, homicides, and falls
What age group have the most fatalities and why? - ANS the age group of 65 and
older has the most fatalities because they end up having to keep working, with no
, retirement money. The teenagers to early adult come in an at a close second
though.
Where is graduation attainment a problem? - ANS found in most southern states
and some rural areas
Where in the country do we have problems with obesity? - ANS found in southern
states like Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas
What are the negative effects of obesity in the workplace? - ANS obese employees
spend more time absent from work due to illness than normal weight employees
What forms are used to tell OSHA about a recordable? - ANS OSHA form 300 (Log
of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses), 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries
and illnesses), and 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report).
What are the 7 recordables? - ANS Death, Days away from work, Restricted work,
Transfer to another job, Medical treatment beyond first aid, Loss of consciousness,
Diagnosis of a significant injury/illness by a physician or other licensed healthcare
professional.
What are the criteria questions? - ANS Did the employee experience an injury or
illness? Is the injury or illness work-related? Is the injury or illness a new case?
Does the injury or illness meet the general recording criteria or the application to a
specific cases?
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