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.
The manager who completes the OSHA 300 fills in the same information for each recordable incident: the employee's name and job title; date of injury or onset of job-related illness; a full description of the injury or illness; and whether the incident caused a death, days away from work, job restriction or job transfer.