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Q209 - Bird Bomb

Updated: Sep 5, 2021

Question: 

While hauling a bag of trash out to the dumpster an employee was struck in the eye by a Magpie and suffered a corneal abrasion. A doctor provided an eye patch and a prescription of antibiotic eye drops. Is it recordable?

Answer:

YES. An eye patch is considered only first aid but prescription antibiotics are medical treatment beyond first and therefore this incident must be recorded.

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​1904.7(a) You must consider an injury or illness to meet the general recording criteria, and therefore to be recordable, if it results in any of the following: death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness. You must also consider a case to meet the general recording criteria if it involves a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness.

1904.7(b)(5)(ii) What is "first aid"? For the purposes of Part 1904, "first aid" means the following: 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(I) Using eye patches;












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Q208 - Dancing

Question: 

An employee was dancing in her office after being informed of a promotion. As a result of an overzealous twirl, she tripped and fractured her arm when it struck a desk. Is it recordable?

Answer:

YES. A fractured bone is considered a significant injury and must be recorded - even if no medical treatment, restricted work or days away occurs. Lunch breaks are considered assigned working hours for injury and illness recordkeeping purposes.

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1904.7(b)(7) OSHA believes that cancer, chronic irreversible diseases, fractured or cracked bones, and punctured eardrums are generally considered significant injuries and illnesses, and must be recorded at the initial diagnosis even if medical treatment or work restrictions are not recommended, or are postponed, in a particular case.

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Under Section 1904.5(b)(2)(v), an injury or illness is not work-related if it is solely the result of an employee doing personal tasks (unrelated to their employment) at the establishment outside of the employee's assigned working hours. In order for this exception to apply, the case must meet both of the stated conditions [i.e., the injury or illness must (1) be solely the result of the employee doing personal tasks (unrelated to their employment), and (2) occur outside of the employee's assigned working hours].












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Q207 - Buttering Toast

Question: 

An employee was spreading butter on a piece of toast as a snack for work. The butter knife slipped and stabbed the webbing between the index and middle fingers, resulting in four stitches. Is it recordable?

Answer:

NO. Preparing food or drink for personal consumption is a listed recordkeeping exception.

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1904.5(b)(2)(iv) You are not required to record injuries and illnesses if (...) The injury or illness is solely the result of an employee eating, drinking, or preparing food or drink for personal consumption (whether bought on the employer's premises or brought in). For example, if the employee is injured by choking on a sandwich while in the employer's establishment, the case would not be considered work-related.












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