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Question:  An employee is building crates for a warehouse and strikes his thumb with a hammer. The thumb is contused, and a couple days later, the thumb nail is suffering from the pressure of swelling. The employee is taken to an occupational health clinic where a doctor drills the thumb nail to relieve the pressure. The doctor also instructs the employee on how to take over-the-counter ibuprofen. The employee does not miss any work as a result of the incident. Is it recordab

Question:  An employee using the restroom on break is struck by the stall door when a co-worker was unaware the stall was occupied. The door contacted the employee’s nose as he was preparing to exit. As a result, his nose is bloody and diagnosed as broken by the site nurse, but a clinic x-ray reveals no bone fracture. After the bleeding is stopped, the nurse provides ice and over the counter ibuprofen. The employee received no restrictions and did not miss any time. Is it rec

Question:  A line crew at a utility company are dispatched to replace a damaged power pole. The new pole was successfully placed and two linemen (one apprentice and one journeyman) go up into a bucket truck to attach the power lines to the new pole. The apprentice inadvertently grabs onto a charged line with both hands and receives a shock. In an effort to remove the apprentice from the wire, the journeyman uses the controls on the bucket to move away from the power line. The

Question:  In a warehouse, during a lunch break, two employees are participating in an online viral challenge where a person drops a piece of paper from the top of a flight of stairs and races down the stairs in time to catch the paper. The first employee is barely able to catch the paper in time. The second employee feels pressured to accomplish the challenge and ends up tripping while rushing down the stairs too quickly. He injures multiple body parts and ends up with bruis

Question:  Early in the work week, an employee alleges tightness and mild pain in his back after pushing a heavy cart in a warehouse. The employee is seen by the onsite nurse who discusses conservative treatment options before visiting the doctor. The employee agrees he is not in enough pain to be seen by the doctor and follows the nurse’s instructions for over-the-counter naproxen along with daily massage treatments in the first aid office. The employee continues his normal

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Question:  A truck driver hauling heavy freight experiences a rollover accident just before his DOT-required break. The truck driver is able to crawl out of his truck and he’s looked over by first responders. Everything seems to be alright, but his right-side ribs are in pain. The driver is seen at the nearest urgent care where an x-ray reveals two fractured ribs, likely caused by the seat belt and the force of the rollover wreck. The driver insists on not missing any time an

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Question:  A large bank begins educating their lobby employees on the characteristics of the COVID-19 virus. They place signs in the lobby encouraging customers to stand six feet apart, provide hand-sanitizing disinfectant wipes and the janitorial service is cleaning in the morning and afternoon. However, the bank is not requiring temperature checks. Business is continuing face-to-face interaction in the lobby and surrounding offices. While the bank leaders praise employees f

Question:  ​At a fish tank cleaner manufacturer, an employee insists the fish tank cleaner can act as a medication to prevent COVID-19 infection due to a particular ingredient in the cleaner. The employee has completed all hazardous communication training but is fearful of COVID-19. The employee ingests the product at work and dies approximately 45 minutes thereafter. Is it recordable? ​

Question:  An employee clocks out and walks through the building to his vehicle that is parked in the company-owned parking lot. While walking through the lot he trips on a drain and breaks his collar bone. Is it recordable? ​

Question:  A machinist catches a metal splinter in his thumb while cleaning debris from his machine at work. He attempts the splinter removal, but ultimately, the onsite Occupational Health Nurse is able to remove the splinter with her tweezers. The nurse cleans the thumb, but is concerned about Tetanus. The employee visits a clinic where he receives a Tetanus shot. Is it recordable? ​

Question:  An employee trips over a pallet and suffers a sprained ankle at work. A doctor prescribes ice treatment twice per day, over-the-counter strength ibuprofen, and then wraps the ankle in an Ace Bandage wrap. The employee is returned to work full duty and does not miss any time. Is it recordable? ​