For answers on what is recordable under OSHA regulations, see the Detailed Guidance for OSHA's Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rule. Also keep in mind the following: OSHA's definition of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities are those in which an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the condition.
Work-related incidents resulting in strains, sprains, or dislocations that require medical treatment beyond basic first aid, such as prescription medications, casts, chiropractic manipulation, physical therapy, or immobilization, are considered recordable.
Understanding OSHA’s terminology is essential for accurate and compliant recordkeeping. An OSHA Recordable refers to a work-related injury or illness that meets specific criteria set by OSHA and thus must be recorded on OSHA’s Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses).
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An injury or illness is recordable if it involves restricted work or transfer to another job. An employee is said to be on “restricted work” when he or she is unable to perform one or more routine functions of the job, beginning on the day after the injury or illness occurs.
Simply put, a recordable incident is a work-related injury or illness that results in any of the following: With regard to the last item, OSHA provides a detailed list of treatments it considers to be basic first aid.
“Recordable” involves maintaining detailed logs of work-related injuries and illnesses, and in certain instances, submitting this recorded data to OSHA. “Reportable” refers to the process of promptly notifying OSHA about specific, serious incidents, such as fatalities, severe injuries, or in-patient hospitalizations.