OSHA RECORDKEEPING NERI Captive Safety Training May 23, 2007

RECORDING CRITERIA DECISION TREE

WORK RELATED EXCEPTIONS Exceptions to the definition of work relationship to limit recording of cases involving: Exceptions to the definition of work relationship to limit recording of cases involving: –eating, drinking, or preparing food or drink for personal consumption –common colds and flu –voluntary participation in wellness or fitness programs –personal grooming or self-medication –Motor vehicle accident in company parking lot or on access roads –Personal tasks at work outside of assigned hours –Mental illness unless medically proven work related

OSHA RECORDABLES  Death  Loss of consciousness  Days away from work  Restricted work activity or job transfer  Medical treatment beyond first aid

FIRST AID NON RECORDABLES Using non-prescription medications at non-prescription strength Using non-prescription medications at non-prescription strength Administering tetanus immunizations Administering tetanus immunizations Cleaning, flushing, or soaking wounds on the skin surface Cleaning, flushing, or soaking wounds on the skin surface Using wound coverings, such as bandages, BandAids, gauze pads, etc., or using SteriStrips or butterfly bandages Using wound coverings, such as bandages, BandAids, gauze pads, etc., or using SteriStrips or butterfly bandages Using hot or cold therapy Using hot or cold therapy Using any totally non-rigid means of support, such as elastic bandages, wraps, non- rigid back belts, etc. Using any totally non-rigid means of support, such as elastic bandages, wraps, non- rigid back belts, etc. Using temporary immobilization devices while transporting an accident victim (splints, slings, neck collars, or back boards) Drilling a fingernail or toenail to relieve pressure, or draining fluids from blisters Using eye patches Using simple irrigation or a cotton swab to remove foreign bodies not embedded in or adhered to the eye Using finger guards

FIRST AID NON RECORDABLES Using irrigation, tweezers, cotton swab, or other simple means to remove splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye Using irrigation, tweezers, cotton swab, or other simple means to remove splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye Using massages (physical therapy or chiropractic treatment considered medical treatment under new standard) Using massages (physical therapy or chiropractic treatment considered medical treatment under new standard) Drinking fluids to relieve heat stress Drinking fluids to relieve heat stress THIS IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL TREATMENTS CONSIDERED FIRST AID, NON-RECORDABLE IF THIS IS ALL MEDICAL DOES DURING VISITS