OSHA recordkeeping · 29 CFR 1904
Is a metal sliver removed from the eye at a clinic OSHA recordable?
Short answerRecordable — other recordable case (column J)
Yes, when it is removed by anything other than irrigation or a cotton swab — for example, with a needle, a burr or tweezers. Grinding and cutting are common causes on job sites.
Why
- Treatment went beyond OSHA's first-aid list. 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(5)
This answer comes from the same rule-by-rule check used in the HardHat Binder OSHA log, based on the facts described above. Different facts can change the result.
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