4. Medical Treatment Beyond First Aid
Medical treatment means any treatment not contained in the list of first aid treatments.
Record cases that require treatement beyond first aid.
Examples of first aid include: the use of non-prescription medications at non-prescription strength, the application of hot or cold therapy, eye patches or finger guards, and others. For OSHA 300 recordkeeping purposes, medical treatment does not include:
- visits to a physician or other licensed health care professional solely for observation or counseling;
- the conduct of diagnostic procedures, such as x-rays and blood tests, including the administration of prescription medications solely for diagnostic purposes (e.g., eye drops to dilate pupils); or
- first aid, which includes only those treatments specifically listed in 1904.7. Examples of first aid include: the use of non-prescription medications at non-prescription strength, the application of hot or cold therapy, eye patches or finger guards, and others.
5. Loss of Consciousness
You must record a work-related injury or illness if the worker becomes unconscious, regardless of the length of time they remain unconscious.
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4-4. Where would you look to determine if a treatment is considered first-aid?
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