Q5 - Antibiotics Administered as a Precaution
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. 66 Fed. Reg. 5986 https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2009-10-06-0
