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Sutures are medical treatment beyond first aid. Therefore, if the other aspects of the injury meet the definition of an OSHA Recordable event, getting sutures makes the even recordable.
Never rely on advice in a forum such as WikiAnswers when determining recordability. Always consult a sepcialist who is familiar both with the relevant OSHA regulations and the specifics of the injury and particular workplace.
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do fractures make an injury recordable?
Yes
Does a hairline fracture make an injury recordable?
Yes
Does an air cast and crutches make an injury OSHA recordable?
NO
Would giving antibiotic prescription cream make an injury an OSHA recordable?
If giving the cream is a preventive process, it may not make the injury recordable. If the cream is given to deal with an infection that was the result of the injury, yes, that would make the injury recordable since the cream is a prescription medication and giving it is therefore beyond first aid. All the above presumes that the circumstances of the injury or need for antibiotic treatment meet the other criteria for recordability.
Is a Steroid shot a osha recordable?
Steroids are a class biological chemicals sometimes used to treat medical conditions and sometimes as a drug of abuse. They are not an incident, injury or illness so their existence is not OSHA recordable.
Does use of a steri strip make an injury OHSA recordable?
No. Use of a steri-strip does NOT make an injury OSHA recordable, as per General Recording Criteria §1904.7 See: http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKside-by-side.html No. Use of a steri-strip does NOT make an injury OSHA recordable, as per General Recording Criteria §1904.7 See: http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKside-by-side.html
Does a follow up visit to the doctor make an injury OSHA recordable?
A followup doctors visit may make an injury OSHA recordable, but whether it does depends on the specific circumstances. The determination should be made by someone familiar with the particular case as well as with the OSHA regulations for injury and illness recording.
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 applying silvadene cream to a burn considered an OSHA recordable injury?
Applying Silvadene cream to a burn may not necessarily qualify as an OSHA recordable injury, as the classification depends on the severity of the burn and the treatment required. If the burn is minor and only requires first aid, it typically wouldn't be recordable. However, if the burn is severe enough to require medical treatment beyond first aid, it could be considered recordable. It’s important to evaluate the specific circumstances and OSHA guidelines to make a determination.
Is an MRI an OSHA recordable?
Getting an x-ray is often a diagnostic procedure and may not make an event OSHA recordable. If the X-ray does not detect an injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, the event is not recordable. If it does detect such a condition, it is the subsequent treatment beyond first aid that makes the event recordable, not the x-ray. The only time getting an X-ray could be OSHA recordable would be if the process were used for treatment of an injury or condition.
Do crutches make an injury recordable?
In the context of workplace safety and OSHA recordkeeping requirements, the use of crutches alone does not typically make an injury recordable. Injuries are generally recordable if they result in medical treatment beyond first aid, days away from work, restricted work activity, or job transfer. However, if the injury that necessitated the use of crutches meets any of these criteria, then it would be considered recordable. It is important to accurately assess the severity and impact of the injury to determine its recordability under OSHA guidelines.
Is receiving IV fluids for heat exhaustion OSHA recordable?
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.
