Where must all contaminated sharps injuries be recorded?
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Where must all contaminated sharps injuries be recorded?
the OSHA log
All wounds caused by contaminated or potentially contaminated sharp objects must initially be recorded on the OSHA log as injuries. If the worker did not miss any time from work or require job restrictions or a job transfer, then the “other recordable” category is used.
What information is required in the sharps injury log?
The sharps injury log shall contain, at a minimum: (A) The type and brand of device involved in the incident, (B) the department or work area where the exposure incident occurred, and (C) an explanation of how the incident occurred.” The sharps injury log must be maintained for the period required by 29 CFR 1904.
What does OSHA consider sharps?
Sharps are objects that can penetrate a worker’s skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, capillary tubes and the exposed ends of dental wires.
Is 600 mg ibuprofen OSHA recordable?
But, if prescription strength Motrin® (400 mg, 600 mg, or 800 mg) was dispensed, and more than a single dose was administered, then the treatment for the injury involved medical treatment and the case is OSHA recordable (See Recordkeeping Guidelines, P 43).
Is a chipped tooth an OSHA recordable?
Yes. A case involving a chipped or broken tooth is considered a significant injury when diagnosed by a physician or other health care professional. Work-related significant injuries are automatically recordable.
Are human bites OSHA recordable?
Should this incident be logged on the OSHA 300? A: No. A human bite is recordable only if it requires medical treatment beyond first aid, restrictions, or days away from work or if it results in a loss of consciousness.
How do you deal with a needlestick injury at work?
What to do if you receive a sharps injury
- Encourage the wound to gently bleed, ideally holding it under running water.
- Wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap.
- Don’t scrub the wound while you are washing it.
- Don’t suck the wound.
- Dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing.
What do you do if you get stuck by a needle at work?
What to Do
- Wash it. Clean any accidental sticks right away.
- Fact check it. Find out as much as you can about the person or persons who used the needle before you.
- Get treated. Tell your doctor what happened.
- Report it. Half or more accidental injuries from needles and other sharp medical instruments go unreported.
What are five OSHA requirements regarding sharps containers?
Terms in this set (7)
- Readily accesible.
- Close to work area.
- Puncture resistant.
- Labeled or color-coded.
- Leak Proof.
- Closable.
- Replaced before overflowing (all commercial sharps containers have fill line)
Is Benadryl OSHA recordable?
Answer: The injury would not be an OSHA recordable if the only treatment was ice and/or some other form of first aid. However, if the employee goes to the doctor, and the doctor gives the employee a Benadryl shot, then the injury becomes recordable because the employee received medical treatment.
Are Eye Drops considered first aid?
Just to keep you on your toes, though, the preamble also specifies that the administration of prescription medications used solely for diagnostic purposes (like eye drops) does qualify as first aid, while a recommendation from a physician to use a non-prescription medication at a prescription dose (for example.
Is 800mg of ibuprofen an OSHA recordable?
Yes. The physician’s writing a prescription for multiple doses of prescription medication (Example: an 800 mg tablet of ibuprofen, which is a prescription drug) does result in OSHA recordability.
