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What type of incident requires reporting to the appropriate provincial OHS authority in addition to internal company reporting?
Provincial OHS regulations (e.g., s.51 of Ontario OHSA, or WorkSafeBC OHS Reg. s.10.4) specify that incidents resulting in critical injury, fatality, or signifi
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Question: What type of incident requires reporting to the appropriate provincial OHS authority in addition to internal company reporting?
Answer options:
- Minor equipment malfunction that was quickly repaired. ✅ An incident that results in a critical injury, fatality, or potentially serious structural collapse.
- A 'near miss' where no one was injured and no property damage occurred.
- Any damage to company property, regardless of severity.
Correct answer: An incident that results in a critical injury, fatality, or potentially serious structural collapse.
Explanation: Provincial OHS regulations (e.g., s.51 of Ontario OHSA, or WorkSafeBC OHS Reg. s.10.4) specify that incidents resulting in critical injury, fatality, or significant structural failure must be reported directly to the OHS authority without delay.
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