OSHA recordkeeping · 29 CFR 1904
Is a cut that needs stitches OSHA recordable?
Short answerRecordable — other recordable case (column J)
Yes. Sutures and staples are medical treatment, which is beyond first aid, so the case goes on the OSHA 300 log even if the worker returns to full duty the same day.
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.
Official sources
Keep your OSHA 300 log without guesswork
Answer a few questions for each injury and the log tells you whether it's recordable, which column it goes in, and fills the 300, 300A and 301 forms.
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