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Total Recordable Incident Rate
No test is OSHA recordable, but the results may tell you that there is an OSHA recordable illness.
A heart attack may be an OSHA Recordable event, but it may not, depending on the circumstances. It it is thought to be the result of one's work assignment, it would be Recordable. But events like heart attacks can happen at work without being work-related, so some (many) are not OSHA recordable. A knowledgeable person would have to determine that on a case by case basis.
Yes, it is an OSHA recordable.
You are legally required to record and OSHA recordable case.
If it is a prescription (per OSHA regs) then yes...it is recordable.
Chiropractic adjustment is OSHA Recordable if it used as the result of a workplace accident or injury.
depends
DOT (US Department of Transportation) standards have nothing to do with whether an incident is recordable under OSHA regulations.
What is OSHA recordable is an injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid. If an injection is given as part of treatment for an injury that was work related, then the injury may be OSHA recordable. However, if an injection is given as a precaution after a work related event, then the injury may not be recordable. An example might be a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail at work.For any particular event, whether it is OSHA recordable should be determined by someone familiar with both the OSHA regulations on injury and illness recording, and with the specifics of the particular workplace and event. Never rely on advice in a form like this on to determine whether to enter any particular event in the OSHA Injury and Illness Log.
If 75mg diclofenac is a prescription medication and if it is given because of a workplace related condition, the condition may be an OSHA recordable event. Consult a specialist familiar with OSHA recording requirements and with the specifics of the situation. NEVER rely upon the information provided in a site like this one to determine whether to record an event on OSHA 300 form
A cist is part of an OSHA recordable only if it resulted from workplace activity as part of your assigned job, and if it is considered to be a illness.