Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Are work-related human bites recordable on the OSHA form 300 when the skin is broken, and the wound is bleeding?

Answer: A work-related injury or illness resulting from a human bite is recordable if it meets any of the recording criteria (i.e. if it requires medical treatment beyond first aid, restricted work activity or transfer to another job, days away from work, or results in a loss of consciousness).

Standard Number: 1904.7, 1904 - Table of Contents