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Stitches are medical treatment beyond first aid so getting stitches makes an event OSHA recordable if the injury was work related.
If stitches are required to treat a cut, then the cut is OSHA recordable because the treatment is more than first aid. Always presuming that the cut was work-related, etc.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoStitches are beyond first aid, so, all other criteria for recordability being met, receiving stitches makes the injury a recordable one.
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∙ 12y agoYes, any form of suturing is medical treatment beyond first aid and makes the event OSHA recordable as long as it is work related, etc.
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Is the use of dermabond considered an OSHA recordable incident?
Using dermabond is not an injury, it is a treatment of an injury. Any treatment that goes beyond first aid would make the injury OSHA recordable, always assuming that it met the other criteria for OSHA recordability.
Is Chiropractic adjustment OSHA Recordable?
Chiropractic adjustment is OSHA Recordable if it used as the result of a workplace accident or injury.
Are tuft fractures an OSHA recordable?
Yes. Any work related injury that requires more than First Aid treatment is an OSHA recordable injury.
Is a walking boot considered a osha recordable injury?
no
Is anesthesia an OSHA recordable?
Application of any medical procedure beyond first aid makes an injury OSHA recordable. So, if anesthesia was given by medical personnel in treating a workplace injury that otherwise qualifies for recordability, then yes, it is OSHA recordable.
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 a cut that was calderized osha recordable?
If an injury requires medical care (beyond first aid) it is an OSHA recordable. And I think you mean cauterized.
Does an air cast and crutches make an injury OSHA recordable?
NO
Is Cydobenzaprine 10 MG osha recordable?
In the US, use of any quantity of cyclobenzaprine is by prescription only. In the US, a job-related injury is OSHA recordable if treated with prescription medication. Therefore, if a prescription is given for cyclobenzaprine as part of the treatment of a job-related or job-exacerbated injury, then that injury or illness is OSHA recordable.
Is an injection OSHA recordable?
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.
Is using a slit lamp OSHA recordable?
No medical examination is, in itself, an OSHA recordable event. If a medical examination identified an illness or injury that is found to be work-related, the illness or injury may be OSHA recordable. that depends on the specific circumstances.Never rely on information found in places like WikiAnswers for OSHA compliance. Consult a specialist who is familiar with the specifics of your workplace, the details of the injury or illness in question, and the actual 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.
