Which scenario would require reporting to DOSH?

Which scenario would require reporting to DOSH?

• A. A concussion causing absence from work for a full day
• B. A minor scrape with no time off
• C. A small bruise treated on site
• D. A routine headache after shift

Answer: (A)

DOSH reporting is about notifying authorities about serious work injuries. When an injury is serious enough to cause a worker to miss work, it signals a need for oversight and investigation. A concussion is a brain injury, and if it leads to a full day off work, it’s considered a significant injury that should be reported to DOSH within the required time frame. The other scenarios describe minor issues that can be managed with on-site first aid or do not cause time away from work, so they don’t trigger DOSH reporting. If the concussion had required hospitalization, an amputation, or the loss of an eye, that would also require reporting.

DOSH reporting is about notifying authorities about serious work injuries. When an injury is serious enough to cause a worker to miss work, it signals a need for oversight and investigation. A concussion is a brain injury, and if it leads to a full day off work, it’s considered a significant injury that should be reported to DOSH within the required time frame. The other scenarios describe minor issues that can be managed with on-site first aid or do not cause time away from work, so they don’t trigger DOSH reporting. If the concussion had required hospitalization, an amputation, or the loss of an eye, that would also require reporting.