Florida General Contractor Practice Exam

Which type of employer is required to maintain OSHA records?

1. All employers regardless of the number of employees

2. Only employers in high-risk industries

3. Employers with 10 or more employees

4. Employers with more than 50 employees

The correct answer is: Employers with 10 or more employees

The correct choice reflects OSHA's regulations that mandate certain employers to maintain injury and illness records. Specifically, employers with 10 or more employees are required to keep these records, primarily to ensure workplace safety and health standards are maintained. This regulation allows OSHA to track and evaluate workplace conditions, allowing them to identify trends and mitigate risks. Employers with fewer than 10 employees are usually exempt from this record-keeping requirement, as their incidents may not significantly influence overall workplace safety metrics. Additionally, while it is true that high-risk industries are closely monitored and may have more stringent requirements, the general guideline established by OSHA applies more broadly to any employer with the specified minimum number of employees. Thus, the focus on the number of employees rather than the industry type clarifies the necessity of maintaining these records for compliance and assessment of workplace safety.