OSHA recordkeeping · 29 CFR 1904
Is giving a worker ibuprofen or another over-the-counter pain reliever OSHA recordable?
No, at a nonprescription strength. Over-the-counter medication at nonprescription strength is first aid. If a clinician recommends a nonprescription drug at prescription strength — for ibuprofen, more than 467 mg in a single dose — it counts as medical treatment.
Why
- Only first aid was given. Every treatment you checked is on OSHA's first-aid list. 29 CFR 1904.7(a)
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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