Articles & Guides
In-depth, clinically reviewed reference for OSHA recordkeeping decisions under 29 CFR Part 1904.
Medical Treatment vs. First Aid
The most commonly misunderstood criterion of 29 CFR 1904.7 — full first aid list and edge cases.
Work-Relatedness Under 29 CFR 1904.5
The presumption rule, the seven exceptions, and the significant aggravation test for pre-existing conditions.
Recordable Hearing Loss
Standard Threshold Shift, the 25 dB criterion, age correction, and the audiogram review process.
Needlesticks & Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Contaminated sharps, splash exposures, post-exposure prophylaxis, and the privacy concern designation.
Recording MSDs & Ergonomic Injuries
Carpal tunnel, rotator cuff, low back. Acute event vs. cumulative trauma. Pre-existing aggravation.
Counting Days Away & Restricted
Calendar days, the 180-day cap, recurrence, surgery and recovery, and year-end updates.
Privacy Concern Cases
The six categories that require name omission, the confidential cross-reference list, and release rules.
Significant Injury or Illness Diagnosed by a Physician
Cancer, chronic irreversible disease, fractured/cracked bone or tooth, punctured eardrum.
Annual Summary & Form 300A Posting
The Feb 1 – Apr 30 posting window, executive certification, multi-establishment rules, retention.
Electronic Submission to the ITA
Who must submit, what forms, the March 2 deadline, and the 2024 expansion to Forms 300 and 301.
Recordkeeping Exemptions
Size-based and industry-based partial exemptions. What exempt employers still must do.
TRIR, DART, and LTIR Calculation
Injury rate formulas, BLS benchmarking, contractor prequalification thresholds, EMR relationship.
Common Recordability Mistakes
The recordkeeping errors that recur in occupational medicine practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions employers and clinicians ask most often.