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OSHA recordkeeping

CHST written lesson, 10 min read. CHST Domain 3: Safety Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainment

AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.

What you'll learn

  • Apply the three tests that make a case recordable
  • Separate first aid from medical treatment using the closed list
  • Count days away and restricted days correctly
  • State the recording and reporting deadlines and their limits
  • Handle privacy concern cases and the five-year retention rules

What this lesson covers

This lesson walks through how to decide whether a work-related case must be recorded, how first aid differs from medical treatment, and how recording and reporting deadlines differ. It also covers privacy cases and record retention, which are frequent exam topics and daily tasks for a safety professional.

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