Which statement describes an 'Other than serious' violation?

• A. A direct violation to safety and health that is death-related or serious injury offense
• B. A safety training violation
• C. A direct violation to safety and health not death-related or a serious injury offense
• D. A near-miss event

Answer: (C)

Other-than-Serious violations are noncompliance with safety and health standards that still directly affect safety, but would not be expected to cause death or serious injury. They require correction and can carry penalties, yet they are not tied to outcomes like fatality or serious harm.

The statement that describes this category best says there is a direct violation to safety and health that is not death-related or a serious injury offense. That captures the essence: a direct safety/health violation, but without the severe consequence, which is exactly what “other than serious” means.

The other options describe scenarios that don’t fit this category: a death-related or serious injury offense describes a Serious violation; a near-miss isn’t a violation; a safety training violation can be an other-than-serious issue in some cases, but it’s not the defining description of the category.