Dictionary entry overview: What does exemption mean? â¢ EXEMPTION (noun) The noun EXEMPTION has 3 senses: 1. immunity from an obligation or duty 2. a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) 3. an act exempting someone Familiarity information: EXEMPTION used as a noun is uncommon.
A lost time accident is an OSHA recordable incident in which an employee is not able to return to work or is assigned restricted work on the day or shift following the incident. The most common type of lost time incidents include sprains, strains, or tears to various parts of the body including the back, neck, shoulder, upper arm, and ankle.
Injuries and fatalities. 1  Fire and Explosion (OSHA 1982a): 50 confined space incidents from 1974 to 1979 with 76 fatalities. The majority of incidents were caused by worker error or faulty equipment. 2  Lockout-tagout (OSHA 1982b): 83 confined space incidents from 1974 to 1980 with 83 fatalities.