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.
Now that OSHA under President Obama has warned employers that âthere is a new sheriff in townâ and is moving toward electronic reporting of injuries and illnesses, employers should be on the lookout for these common errors on their OSHA 300 logs.