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06/12/2024 - Determining if an employee’s death would be work-related when involved in a motor vehicle accident. 1904.5, 1904.39

11/15/2023 - Clarification on the work-related exception in 1904.5(b)(2)(viii) for the common cold or flu

05/17/2023 - Determining if injuries or illnesses are work-related as a result of an act of violence

01/04/2022 - Determining if injuries or illnesses are work-related when involved in a motor vehicle accident. 1904.5, 1904.5(b)(6)

03/17/2021 - Determining if Injuries and Illnesses are work-related when employees commute from home to work and from a hotel to a worksite. 1904.5

03/17/2021 - Determining the recordability of an illness when an employee uses a rescue inhaler following an exposure in the work place. 1904.5, 1904.7

03/17/2021 - Determining whether to record an employee's injury that involved both work-related and non-work-related incidents. 1904.5

03/17/2021 - Determining who is responsible for recording an Injury or illness of police officer candidates when they attend training at a police academy. 1904.31

01/08/2021 - Reporting two related reportable events. 1904.39.

10/05/2020 - Determining if injuries and illnesses are work-related when employees participate in off-site voluntary charitable activity. 1904.5

10/09/2019 - Use of Zipstitich and Clozex to close a wound is medical treatment beyond first-aid. 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)

07/29/2019 - Determining whether the injury would apply to the work-related exception personal task and outside the assigned working hours. 1904.5(b)(2)(v)

05/23/2019 - Clarification of soft tissue massage. 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)

04/03/2019 - Clarification on how to count calendar days resulting in days away from work. 1904.7(b)(3)

03/06/2019 - Foreign-Flag Vessels. 1904.3

11/14/2018 - Clarification on the use of cold therapy. 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)

09/13/2018 - The use of braces with rigid stays. 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(F)

09/13/2018 - Prescription medications, such as an Epi-Pen considered medical treatment beyond first-aid. 1904.7

08/09/2018 - Clarification on the use of a cold therapy only setting on a therapeutic device is first-aid. 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)

07/27/2018 - Compliance with the access provisions when using a software application containing the records. 1904.35, 1904.40, 1904.29(b)(6)

01/12/2018 - Recording Injuries and Illnesses of Temporary Workers versus HIPAA Requirements. 1904.31

12/21/2017 - Clarification on the use of a cold compression device is considered medical treatment. 1904.7(b)(5)

11/28/2017 - Clarification on the use of a rigid boot as a precautionary measure. 1904.7(b)(5)

09/14/2017 - Determining if the employees experienced an injury or illness due to an exposure. 1904 and 1904.7(b)(7) and 1904.46

04/25/2017 - Clarification of 1904.31 regarding who is responsible for recording injuries and illnesses when supervision is shared by a prime contractor and subcontractors.

11/21/2016 - Determining if a work-related injury or illness resulted in restricted work activity/Job Transfer.

09/12/2016 - Evaluating the work-relationship of an injury or illness.

09/09/2016 - Clarification on the use of preventative exercise as an intervention strategy.

08/23/2016 - Determining work-related injuries for accidents that occur on a public road or highway.

08/23/2016 - Determining if the work-related injury or illness would apply to the work-related exception 1904.5(b)(2)(ii).

08/23/2016 - Clarification on how the formula is used by OSHA to calculate incident rates.

05/25/2016 - Clarification on the new reporting requirements regarding amputations.

04/14/2016 - To use the rigid brace for pain relief is considered medical treatment beyond first-aid.

03/21/2016 - Determining if the injury or illness would apply to the work-related exception 1904.5(b)(2)(vi).

12/14/2015 - Determining whether daily stretches are considered medical treatment or fist-aid. 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) and 1904.7(b)(5)(iii) and 1904.7(b)(5)(iv)

11/12/2015 - Clarification on the recording of injuries involving broken or chipped teeth.

11/06/2015 - Clarification on the work-related exemption involving personal tasks outside the assigned working hours.

10/19/2015 - Determining who is the responsible party to record an injury or illness.

10/19/2015 - Determining whether an injury or illness is work-related and recordable.

07/06/2015 - Use of kinesiology tape is not considered medical treatment beyond first aid.

06/25/2015 - How to maintain logs for employees across multiple locations.

04/13/2015 - Clarification regarding the applicability of the recording criteria for an injury occurring while commuting to/from work.

04/07/2015 - Clarification of the reporting requirements contained in 1904.39, regarding specific types of eye and tooth injuries.

02/12/2015 - Clarification of the applicability of the recording criteria for cases occurring while traveling to/from an airport for work-related travel.

02/12/2015 - Clarification regarding the applicability of the recording criteria involving restricted work.

02/10/2015 - Clarification regarding the jurisdiction of the applicability of the recording requirements in state territorial waters.

12/16/2014 - Clarification of the new reporting requirements contained in 1904.39.

10/20/2014 - Prescription medications, including preventive antibiotics, are considered medical treatment and are recordable.

10/20/2014 - Determining work-relatedness for injuries while on travel status.

08/18/2014 - Determining work-relatedness for pre-existing condition.

02/28/2014 - Clarification of Multiple Business Establishments and Covered Employees.

02/28/2014 - Clarification of a pre-existing injury or illness and recordable events.

06/26/2013 - Determining Whether the Employer is Required to Record a Work-related Injury Sustained by an Employee which was Treated by a Reduction Procedure Performed on Her Dislocated Ring Finger.

08/13/2012 - The Requirements of Submitting OSHA's Recordkeeping Forms to the United States Department of Labor/OSHA.

06/06/2012 - Clarifying the Recordability Criteria of Several Examples Addressing the Issues of Determining Work-relatedness and Covered Employees.

02/01/2012 - Recordkeeping regulation contained in 29 CFR Part 1904 - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

08/10/2011 - Clarification of Multiple Business Establishments and Covered Employees.

05/20/2011 - Clarification on whether an exercise regime is first aid or medical treatment.

04/18/2011 - Clarification on recordability when trigger point injections are used for medical treatment and for diagnostic procedures.

03/22/2011 - Recording an absence as days away when PLHCP recommends the employee return to work.

02/25/2011 - Clarification of the terms most authoritative and pre-existing conditions as used for recordkeeping purposes.

11/15/2010 - Determining work-relatedness for injury that occurred in company parking lot.

09/24/2010 - Clarification on most authoritative when multiple medical opinions are provided.

09/07/2010 - Recording days away and/or restricted work activity when employee is able to work part of a shift.

05/21/2010 - Therapeutic exercise is considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes.

05/05/2010 - Clarification on pre-existing conditions and recordable incidents.

04/22/2010 - Clarification on recordkeeping exemption for illness resulting from consuming food in the workplace.

02/16/2010 - Clarification of assigned working hours when recording work-related injuires/illnesses.

01/25/2010 - Clarification of the term abnormal condition as used in the Recordkeeping standard.

11/16/2009 - Whether manual joint manipulation is considered first aid or medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes.

10/06/2009 - Clarification of preexisting injury/illness and recordkeeping.

10/06/2009 - Clarification on prescription medications and recordkeeping requirements.

07/28/2009 - Clarification on administering oxygen as a precautionary measure and as medical treatment.

06/22/2009 - Health impacts from shared office equipment.

05/08/2009 - Clarification on when administering oxygen would result in a recordable injury.

05/04/2009 - Determining if a fatality would be considered work-related.

03/31/2009 - Clarification of the term self-inflicted as used in the Recordkeeping standard.

03/30/2009 - Counting restricted days for a part-time employee.

03/30/2009 - Determining work-relatedness for injuries in the home when telecommuting.

02/24/2009 - Determining recordkeeping for work-relatedness of accident occurring during off-site event.

02/09/2009 - Determining work-relatedness for recordkeeping of injury resulting from horseplay.

01/29/2009 - Permissibility of using electronic signature to satisfy the Annual Summary certification for OSHA Form 300-A.

08/26/2008 - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.

07/14/2008 - Whether to record two cases of employee injuries sustained in company parking lot during employees commute to work.

10/29/2007 - Determining whether injuries in the company parking lot during paid company break are work-related. 1904.5.

08/29/2007 - Clarification of 1910.95 and 1904 regarding physicians and audiologists roles in determining work-relatedness of worker hearing loss.

05/15/2007 - Clarification of the term "contemporaneous" as used in recordkeeping FAQ 7-10a.

04/03/2007 - Whether damage to employee dentures is a recordable injury.

04/03/2007 - Recording an injury when employer is provided with different medical opinions.

02/06/2007 - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding the use of prescription medication in treating a work-related case.

02/06/2007 - Whether to record injuries that occur to employees who travel from an offshore manned platform complex or dock to other offshore platforms.

02/06/2007 - Whether to record injuries that occur to a contract employee when traveling from an offshore manned platform complex to other downfield fixed platforms.

11/01/2006 - Updating the OSHA 300 Log to show changes in classification of previously recorded injuries/illnesses.

08/03/2006 - Recording an injury when physician recommends restriction but no restricted work is available.

07/24/2006 - Determining whether Active Release Techniques (ART) constitutes first-aid or medical treatment. 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)

06/23/2006 - No Restricted Work Available.

05/12/2006 - Determination of work-relatedness on a construction site.

05/12/2006 - Recordkeeping requirements when an employer receives two or more differing medical recommendations for an injury/illness.

04/25/2006 - Restrictions from restricted work activities.

04/24/2006 - Determination of a case as days away or restricted work; case must be recorded in manner reflecting what actually occurs.

12/21/2005 - Determining if an injury is considered a new recordkeeping case based on a recurrence of previously recorded symptoms.

11/30/2005 - Clarification on recording days away from work for follow-up visits to doctor while on restricted-duty job and recovery time to stabilize preexisting condition.

11/15/2005 - Once medical treatment beyond first aid has occurred for injury or illness the case must be recorded.

09/09/2005 - Employer obligation to provide access to entire OSHA 300 Logs, including names of both union and non-union employees.

09/01/2005 - 29 CFR Part 1904 OSHA Recordkeeping Regulation applies only within the jurisdictional boundaries of the United States and certain locations listed in OSHAct Sec. 4(a).

03/10/2005 - Clarification of "assigned working hours" for determining recordability of injuries that occur during breaks in the normal work schedule.

03/10/2005 - All prescription medications, including preventive antibiotics, should be considered medical treatment and are recordable.

11/30/2004 - Determination of the date of an injury or illness for OSHA recordkeeping purposes.

08/26/2004 - Recordability of a fatal traffic accident in a foreign project location.

08/26/2004 - Use of glue to close a wound is medical treatment; prescription antibiotics/antiseptics for preventive treatment of a wound is medical treatment.

08/02/2004 - OSHA 300 Log requirements versus HIPAA privacy requirements.

03/04/2004 - Recording criteria for recordkeeping cases involving occupational hearing loss.

01/15/2004 - Evaluation of seven scenarios for work-relatedness and recordkeeping requirements.

01/13/2004 - Determining work-relatedness when the work event or exposure is only one of the discernable causes; not the sole or predominant cause.

12/18/2003 - Posting requirements for the OSHA 300 Log and OSHA 300-A Summary Form.

11/07/2003 - Employee and employee representative access rights to OSHA 300 Log and OSHA 300-A Summary forms.

07/22/2003 - Clarification of Recordkeeping's work-related exception.

06/23/2003 - Recording criteria for cases involving workers from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service.

05/08/2003 - Baseline audiogram revision due to persistent STS or improved thresholds; revision must be made for each ear separately.

03/19/2003 - Results of an MRI do not negate the recordability of a physician's recommendation.

11/19/2002 - Clarification on determining if an injury or illness is work-related and the recordability of the administration of oxygen.

08/08/2002 - Use of liquid bandages on wounds is considered first aid.

02/06/2002 - OSHA's no-fault recordkeeping system requires recording work-related injuries and illnesses, regardless of the level of employer control or non-control involved.

10/29/2001 - Recording of cases in which a health care professional issues a prescription, whether that prescription is filled or not.