Determining what constitutes an OSHA recordable injury can often be a science in itself. Luckily, the good folks at JJ Keller have put together a list of medical treatments (recordable) vs. first aid (non-recordable) for your reference. Care categories include:
- Visits to health care professionals
- Cuts, lacerations, punctures, abrasions
- Inoculations
- Splinters
- Strains, sprains, dislocations
- Burns, skin rashes, blisters
- Bruises, contusions
- Medications
- Oxygen
- Physical therapy (PT)
- Loss of consciousness
Click below for a .pdf copy of the summary document.
OSHA Recordability: Medical Treatment vs. First Aid (952)
Want to know what is considered first aid in the eyes of OSHA 29 CFR 1904.7.b.5.ii? Download OSHA’s first aid list below.
Source: JJ Keller