Question

which of the following incidents must employers report within 24 hours?

inpatient hospitalization
amputation
loss of an eye
all of the above

Explanation:

Identify OSHA reporting regulations for severe incidents

Under OSHA standard 29 CFR 1904.39, employers must report any work-related fatality within 8 hours. For any work-related inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye, the incident must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours.

Evaluate the given options against the 24-hour rule

• "Inpatient hospitalization" must be reported within 24 hours.
• "Amputation" must be reported within 24 hours.
• "Loss of an eye" must be reported within 24 hours.

Since all three individual options are subject to the 24-hour reporting requirement, "All of the above" is the correct choice.

Answer:

• (A) Inpatient hospitalization
• (B) Amputation
• (C) Loss of an eye
• (D) All of the above (Correct answer)