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It happened in the workplace, resulted in an injury requiring more than first aid, and happened in the course of doing work for the employer. There are a number of exceptions and inclusions that require each incident to be carefully reviewed on its own to determine if it is OSHA Recordable.

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A work-related injury is OSHA recordable if it results in:

  • ill health or impaired health
  • an injury requiring medical attention beyond first aid.
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