HRCI Exam SPHR Topic 1 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's SPHR exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following injuries would be considered work-related for purposes of reporting?

AAn employee choked on a sandwich while eating her lunch.

BAn employee caught a cold from a co-worker.

CAn employee fell in the parking lot while playing a voluntary game of basketball on his lunch break.

DAn employee sprained his ankle while loading a truck on the dock.

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Suggested Answer: D

Answer option D is correct.

Generally, injuries are not work-related if the employee is engaged in a voluntary wellness activity (C), eating food prepared for personal consumption (A), or has the common cold/flu (B). This is important for two reasons: to determine OSHA recordability and to determine compensability under workers' compensation.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions

by Elfriede at Aug 03, 2024, 10:33 AM

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Leatha

6 months ago

D all the way. Unless the employee was juggling sandwiches while doing cartwheels in the parking lot, in which case, I might reconsider. But I digress, D is the winner here.

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Benedict

6 months ago

I'm going with D. Can't have employees spraining ankles on the job and not reporting it. Safety first, folks!

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Stacey

5 months ago

Yes, spraining an ankle while loading a truck is definitely work-related.

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Theron

5 months ago

I think D is the correct answer too.

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Misty

6 months ago

Definitely, it's important to report any work-related injuries.

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Clay

6 months ago

I agree, safety should always come first.

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Daron

6 months ago

D is the only one that seems clear-cut as a work-related injury. The others are more like personal activities or illnesses. Gotta be careful with those trick questions!

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Emerson

6 months ago

I see your point, Chandra. It could be argued that playing basketball on company premises during lunch break is still work-related.

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Joanna

6 months ago

A and B are definitely not work-related. C is a bit tricky, but since the employee was playing a voluntary game, I don't think that would count. So I agree, D is the right answer.

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