Sutures stitches Staples Surgical glue Treatment of infection with prescription meds on any visit Application of prescription antiseptic or a non-prescription antiseptic at prescription strength Surgical debridement cutting away dead skin. Inoculations such as gamma globulin, rabies, etc. Tetanus immunizations Immunizations and inoculations that are provided for public health or other purposes, where there is no work-related injury or illness.
Foreign bodies which require more than simple means to remove because of their location, depth of penetration, size, or shape. Removing foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation or a cotton swab; Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers, cotton swabs or other simple means needles, pins or small tools.
To make a report , call your nearest OSHA office or the hour hotline on If they are examined by a doctor, given some paracetamol, and discharged, then the incident is not recordable. In the event they require an examination, and the doctor decides to keep them overnight for observation, then the incident is reportable.
Call OSHA on to report the hospitalization. Last example: the worker falls, goes to the ER, has an x-ray, receives paracetamol, and goes home. Seventy-two hours later, they have a headache and go back to the ER and the doctor admits them. The incident is not reportable because they went to the hospital long after the incident occurred.
However, the incident is recordable because of the x-ray. What is the definition of medical treatment? For the purposes of part , medical treatment does not include:. What is "first aid"? For the purposes of part , "first aid" means the following:. Are any other procedures included in first aid? No, this is a complete list of all treatments considered first aid for part purposes. Does the professional status of the person providing the treatment have any effect on what is considered first aid or medical treatment?
Even when these treatments are provided by a physician or other licensed health care professional, they are considered first aid for the purposes of part Similarly, OSHA considers treatment beyond first aid to be medical treatment even when it is provided by someone other than a physician or other licensed health care professional. What is a "significant" diagnosed injury or illness that is recordable under the general criteria even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness?
Work-related cases involving cancer, chronic irreversible disease, a fractured or cracked bone, or a punctured eardrum must always be recorded under the general criteria at the time of diagnosis by a physician or other licensed health care professional. However, there are some significant injuries, such as a punctured eardrum or a fractured toe or rib, for which neither medical treatment nor work restrictions may be recommended.
In addition, there are some significant progressive diseases, such as byssinosis, silicosis, and some types of cancer, for which medical treatment or work restrictions may not be recommended at the time of diagnosis but are likely to be recommended as the disease progresses.
OSHA believes that cancer, chronic irreversible diseases, fractured or cracked bones, and punctured eardrums are generally considered significant injuries and illnesses, and must be recorded at the initial diagnosis even if medical treatment or work restrictions are not recommended, or are postponed, in a particular case.
By Standard Number Part Number:. General recording criteria. Recordkeeping Requirements Many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. How does OSHA define a recordable injury or illness? How does OSHA define first aid?
Maintaining and Posting Records The records must be maintained at the worksite for at least five years. Get recordkeeping forms , A, , and additional instructions. Severe Injury Reporting Employers must report any worker fatality within 8 hours and any amputation, loss of an eye, or hospitalization of a worker within 24 hours.
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