What qualifies as an OSHA recordable injury?

What qualifies as an OSHA recordable injury?

How does OSHA define a recordable injury or illness? Any work-related injury or illness that results in loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work, or transfer to another job. Any work-related injury or illness requiring medical treatment beyond first aid.

What makes a case recordable?

A case is OSHA recordable if it involves medical treatment beyond First Aid or diagnosis of a significant injury or illness.

What types of injuries are reportable?

Types of reportable injury

• fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes.
• amputations.
• any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight.
• any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs.
• serious burns (including scalding) which:

How does OSHA define a work related injury?

The general rule is that all injuries and illnesses which result from events or exposures on the employer’s premises are presumed to be work related. Furthermore, if it seems likely that an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the case, the case is considered work related.

Is a fracture OSHA recordable?

Yes, all work related fractures are recordable.

Are all recordable injuries reportable?

That means–not only those recordable on the 300 Logs, they are also reportable injuries or illnesses. You have 24 hours to send to OSHA reports of work-related in-patient hospitalizations of one or more employees, amputations and losses of an eye and 8 hours to report a work-related fatality.

What is the difference between reportable and recordable injuries?

Basically, any incident that requires hospitalization or any treatment beyond rest, ice, and a Band-Aid, could be recordable. Reportable OSHA events are the more serious recordable events, and, yes, a workplace injury can be both recordable and reportable. These should be reported within 24-hours of their occurrence.

Is a chipped tooth considered an OSHA recordable injury?

Yes. A case involving a chipped or broken tooth is considered a significant injury when diagnosed by a physician or other health care professional. Work-related significant injuries are automatically recordable.