OSH Security Practice Test

What requirement makes the report as evidence in a court of law not admissible?

1. The record must be made in the usual and ordinary course of business

2. The record must be made in pen and/or pencil at the time of the event

3. The record must be created at or near the time of the event it is recorded

4. The observation and recording must have been done through a business obligation

The correct answer is: The record must be made in pen and/or pencil at the time of the event

The correct answer relates to the specifics of how records are typically evaluated for admissibility as evidence in a court of law. For a report to be considered credible and reliable, it generally needs to meet certain criteria, including that it should be created at or near the time of the event it describes. This ensures the accuracy and integrity of the information, as memories and details can fade over time. The requirement highlighting that records must be made in the usual and ordinary course of business addresses operational norms but does not directly pertain to the temporal aspect that affects admissibility. Creating records at the time of an event enhances their reliability, while the other options address different aspects of maintaining business records and do not specifically impede admissibility like the requirement for timely creation does. Therefore, the emphasis on the necessity of records being made in pen or pencil at the time of the event specifically does not capture the essence of why a record might be deemed inadmissible. Admissibility requirements focus on accuracy, context, and timing rather than the medium of record.