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.
What is an OSHA recordable illness? An OSHA recordable illness is a condition which satisfies the requirements for an OSHA recordable incident (work-related, lost time, medical treatment, light duty, etc.), but â¦ which is not created by a single defining event; rather, it occurs over an extended period of time, and its effects on the human body are cumulative and chronic (persistent).