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If the other criteria for being an OSHA recordable event are met (work-relatedness, etc.) then receiving IV-fluids would make the event recordable because that is medical treatment beyond first aid.

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Getting IV fluids is medical treatment beyond first aid, so the event requiring it is OSHA recordable if the heat exhaustion is work related.

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