Q005 - Brambles

Question: 

An employee receives minor cuts and scrapes after falling into brambles at a job site. In an over-abundance of caution, a doctor prescribes antibiotics. Is it recordable?

Answer:

YES, antibiotics are considered medical treatment and therefore recordable, even when used as a precaution.

Federal Register

Letter of Interpretation

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