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Would the discovery that an employee was under the influence of illegal self medication during a post accident urinanylisis affect the “recordability” of the injury?
If an employee receives a prescription for an over-the-counter pain medication for a workplace injury, is it recordable?
Does OSHA have any specific time intervals when an accident must be reported to an employer, so they employer can properly assess for recordkeeping purposes?
Is the employer subject to a citation for violating 1904.7(b)(4)(viii) if an employee fails to follow a recommended work restriction?
Once a case is recorded, can the employer delete the entry if a year-end review shows that the treatment, restrictions, or days away were not necessary? True
Item N on the first aid list is “drinking fluids for relief of heat stress.” Does this include administering intravenous (IV) fluids?
If an employee is hospitalized as an in-patient and the only treatment provided is first aid, does the event become reportable?
If an employee is exposed to chlorine or some other substance at work and oxygen is administered as a purely precautionary measure, is the case recordable?
If an employee requiring days away from work is terminated based on a post-accident drug test, when can the employer stop the day count?
If an employee loses his arm in a work-related accident and can never return to his job, how is the case recorded? Is the day count capped at 180 days?
If an employee who routinely works ten hours a day is restricted from working more than eight hours following a work-related injury, is the case recordable?
If an employee has an injury or illness that is not recordable, but later becomes recordable, when do I record it? True
How long must a modification to a job last before it can be considered a permanent modification under 1904.7(b)(4)(xi)?
How does an employer determine whether a non-prescription medication has been recommended at prescription strength for purposes of 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(A)?