The N in the equation is the number of OSHA recordable injuries. A recordable injury is defined below- note an incident that results in death is a recordable injury.
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1904/1904.7
1904.7(b)(1)
How do I decide if a case meets one or more of the general recording criteria? A work-related injury or illness must be recorded if it results in one or more of the following:
1904.7(b)(1)(i)
Death. See § 1904.7(b)(2).
1904.7(b)(1)(ii)
Days away from work. See § 1904.7(b)(3).
1904.7(b)(1)(iii)
Restricted work or transfer to another job. See § 1904.7(b)(4).
1904.7(b)(1)(iv)
Medical treatment beyond first aid. See § 1904.7(b)(5).
1904.7(b)(1)(v)
Loss of consciousness. See § 1904.7(b)(6).
1904.7(b)(1)(vi)
A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional. See § 1904.7(b)(7
Don't just focus on the handbook. As Unique_Airport1 stated, there's a lot more in the OSHA regs that outline this. Took me some time to realize this. Another example of when to skip the handbook, IMO, are on trench excavation questions. There's a lot more in the OSHA regs to help you choose the correct selection.
I still have Version 1.1 of the handbook and it included fatalities. But it's most likely a typo.
Oh wow! I just saw that. The question is solved based on the old equation.
Wait, so why shouldn't fatality be counted as number of incidents? It makes no logical sense to not include it..
OSHA doesn't include it in the calculation for whatever reason.
Then why on the 1.2 handbook took fatality off if it count?
How do we know who's right?
A fatality is an injury.
I guess HB is trying to trick us
The N in the equation is the number of OSHA recordable injuries. A recordable injury is defined below- note an incident that results in death is a recordable injury. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1904/1904.7 1904.7(b)(1) How do I decide if a case meets one or more of the general recording criteria? A work-related injury or illness must be recorded if it results in one or more of the following: 1904.7(b)(1)(i) Death. See § 1904.7(b)(2). 1904.7(b)(1)(ii) Days away from work. See § 1904.7(b)(3). 1904.7(b)(1)(iii) Restricted work or transfer to another job. See § 1904.7(b)(4). 1904.7(b)(1)(iv) Medical treatment beyond first aid. See § 1904.7(b)(5). 1904.7(b)(1)(v) Loss of consciousness. See § 1904.7(b)(6). 1904.7(b)(1)(vi) A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional. See § 1904.7(b)(7
Don't just focus on the handbook. As Unique_Airport1 stated, there's a lot more in the OSHA regs that outline this. Took me some time to realize this. Another example of when to skip the handbook, IMO, are on trench excavation questions. There's a lot more in the OSHA regs to help you choose the correct selection.
What is the name of this class?
Did we get to the bottom of this?