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Guide To OSHA Recordability

This document distinguishes between medical treatments that are considered recordable incidents versus those that are considered first aid or non-recordable. It provides examples of injuries and conditions and outlines whether certain treatments for each would be considered recordable or non-recordable. Recordable treatments require more extensive care and generally include things like prescription medications, stitches, casts, while non-recordable or first aid treatments involve minor wound cleaning, bandaging, ice/heat therapy.

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Guide To OSHA Recordability

This document distinguishes between medical treatments that are considered recordable incidents versus those that are considered first aid or non-recordable. It provides examples of injuries and conditions and outlines whether certain treatments for each would be considered recordable or non-recordable. Recordable treatments require more extensive care and generally include things like prescription medications, stitches, casts, while non-recordable or first aid treatments involve minor wound cleaning, bandaging, ice/heat therapy.

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Recordable (Medical Treatment)

Non-recordable (First Aid)

Visits to Health Care


Professionals

Any condition that is treated, or that should


have been treated, with a treatment not on
the first aid list

Visits solely for observation, testing, or to evaluate


diagnostic decisions
Visits solely for counseling
Diagnostic procedures, including prescribing or
administering of prescription medications used solely
for diagnostic purposes
Procedures defined in the final rule as first aid

Cuts, Lacerations,
Punctures, and
Abrasions

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)

Any wound coverings or bandaging by any medical


personnel
[below]Liquid bandage
Cleaning, flushing or soaking wounds on the surface
of the skin;
Using wound coverings such as bandages, BandAidsTM, gauze pads, etc.; or using butterfly
bandages or Steri-StripsTM

Inoculations

Hepatitis B vaccine or rabies vaccine


Vaccinations necessary to enable the
employee to perform work duties

Tetanus immunizations

Splinters

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)

Strains, Sprains, and


Dislocations

Casts or immobilization with rigid stays


Chiropractic manipulation
Exercises recommended by a health care
professional who trains the worker in the
proper frequency, duration and intensity of
the exercise
Physical therapy

Hot or cold therapy


Any non-rigid means of support, such as elastic
bandages, wraps, non-rigid back belts, etc.
Finger guards
Temporary immobilization devices while transporting
an accident victim (e.g., splints, slings, neck collars,
back boards, etc.).

Burns, skin rashes,


and blisters

Any conditions that result in days away from


work, restricted work, transfer to another job,
or medical treatment beyond first aid

Draining fluid from a blister

Bruises/contusions

Draining of bruises by needle

Soaking therapy
Hot or cold therapy

Medications

Prescription medication, whether given once


or over a longer period of time
Prescription medication, whether that
prescription is filled or taken or not
Non-prescription medication administered or
prescribed at prescription strength

Non-prescription medicines at non-prescription


strength, whether in ointment, cream, pill, liquid,
spray, or any other form

Oxygen

Oxygen administered to an employee


exposed to a substance who exhibits
symptoms of an injury or illness

Oxygen administered purely as a precautionary


measure to an employee who does not exhibit any
symptoms of an injury or illness

Physical Therapy

Exercises recommended by a health care


professional who trains the worker in the
proper frequency, duration and intensity of
the exercise
Physical therapy

Loss of
Consciousness

Loss of consciousness which results from a


workplace event or exposure (e.g.,
chemicals, heat, an oxygen deficient
environment, a blow to the head)

Loss of consciousness due solely to epilepsy,


diabetes, narcolepsy, or other personal health
condition
Due to voluntary participation in a wellness or similar
program (e.g., company sponsored blood donation)

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