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If dental work is the result of a work related injury, then as a medical procedure beyond first aid it may be OSHA recordable. Consult a specialist who is aware of all the specifics surrounding the event.
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Is restricted duty considered OSHA recordable?
If the work restrictions result from an incident that is work-related under the OSHA definitions, then they may be OSHA recordable. Always consult a specialist who is familiar with both the OSHA regulations and the specifics of the incident.
Is it an OSHA recordable if the injured is under the influence of alcohol?
Being under the influence of alcohol can lead to an injury, but has nothing to do with whether the injury is OSHA recordable. An injury is OSHA recordable if it occurred at or in the course of work, required medical treatment beyond first aid, resulted in lost or restricted time, etc.
Is overheating OSHA Recordable?
Under OSHA criteria, if the heat stress causes an individual to miss days away from work or results in a loss of consciousness; then the answer is yes.
Is a lost work day injury on a company car park recordable under OSHA?
A lost work day injury on a company car park (parking lot) may or may not be recordable under OSHA, depending on the circumstances of the injury that caused the lost day. Consult a specialist who understands the relevant OSHA regulations.
What is a osha recordable injury?
Recordable injury is an illness under OSHA that requires medical treatment more than first aid. This can cause loss of consciousness, days that cannot go to work and even death.
Is calling in sick OSHA recordable?
Calling in sick, all by itself, does not create an OSHA recordable event. If you are sick because of something in your work place or your work assignment, that may be an OSHA recordable event, but further assessment is needed by someone who understands the OSHA reporting requirements and the specifics of the event.
Is a burn an OSHA recordable?
If the burn is work-related and required treatment beyond first aid, or required more than a day off work, then it would be recordable under the OSHA regulations. Always seek the advise of someone knowledgeable of both the specific workplace and the OSHA regulations when determining whether an injury or illness is OSHA recordable. Never rely on information from sites like this one for making such a determination.
Are tuft fractures an OSHA recordable?
Yes. Any work related injury that requires more than First Aid treatment is an OSHA recordable injury.
What is the difference between a OSHA recordable and a medical treatment?
An OSHA Recordable incident is one that is work related and that involves medical treatment beyond the application of first aid. So some incidents requiring medical treatment are OSHA recordable and some are not.
Is a heart attack a OSHA recordable?
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.
If a prescription is given is it an OSHA recordable?
Giving a medication, dose or a treatment that "requires a prescription" makes an injury "recordable" under OSHA guidelines if the other circumstances of the event meet OSHA requirements for work-relatedness. As an example, a "prescription" for 200mg ibuprofen is not recordable unless you tell the patient to take 3 pills at a time (a prescription dose of a non prescription medication.)
Does more than one Physician appointment make an OSHA recordable incident?
The number of Physician's appointment is irrelevant to whether an incident is OSHA recordable. IF medical treatment beyond First Aid was administered, and the event meets the other criteria (work related, etc) then it is OSHA recordable.
