Is this injury OSHA recordable?
A work-related injury or illness is OSHA recordable if it results in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, loss of consciousness, medical treatment beyond first aid, or is a significant diagnosed condition or special case. Answer the four questions below to get your answer, which forms to complete, and whether you also need to report it directly to OSHA.
Question 1 of 4
Is the injury or illness work-related?
It is work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment caused or significantly aggravated it. Injuries that happen off the clock, off-site, and outside work duties usually are not.
Common questions
▸What makes an injury OSHA recordable?
A work-related injury or illness is recordable if it results in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, loss of consciousness, medical treatment beyond first aid, or is a significant diagnosed injury or illness (like a fractured bone) or an OSHA special case.
▸What counts as first aid vs medical treatment?
OSHA lists specific first-aid treatments (non-prescription medicine, bandages, hot/cold therapy, tetanus shots, splinter removal, and more). Anything beyond that list, such as stitches, prescription medication, or a rigid splint for a fracture, is medical treatment and makes the case recordable.
▸When must I report an injury directly to OSHA?
Report a work-related death within 8 hours, and any in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. These are in addition to logging the case on your OSHA 300 log.
▸Are small employers exempt?
Employers with 10 or fewer employees at all times during the year, and employers in certain low-hazard industries, are partially exempt from routine recordkeeping. Construction is not on the exempt list, so most construction employers above 10 employees must keep the log.
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