Physical therapy & chiropractic: OSHA recordability scenarios
Is it recordable? 5 OSHA recordkeeping scenarios about physical therapy & chiropractic, with answers and OSHA references.
Soft Tissue Massage
An office employee reports a pain in their neck after spending many hours at a new desk next to their supervisor. The occupational…
Not recordableStrong Sneeze
An employee was in his office and sneezed. The sneeze significantly aggravated a pre-exiting back injury and a doctor recommended the…
RecordableHelping a Non-Employee
An employee sees a beverage vendor vehicle stuck in the snow and ice in the company parking lot and goes out to help. While pushing the…
RecordableBack Muscle Strain
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…
Not recordableHernia
An employee alleges sharp stomach pain after struggling with a heavy lift on the job. The employee is evaluated by an occupational…
Recordable