OSHA Reportable Injuries
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that certain injuries that occur at your place of employment must be reported to the agency in a timely fashion. These reports should include details of the injury, such as the employee's name, the date and time of the injury and the cause of the injury.
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Death of an Employee
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All employee deaths occurring on the employer's premises must be reported within eight hours of the incident. These deaths must be reported whether or not the employee's death was accidental or a deliberate act by the employee or someone else.
Work Related Injuries
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Employee injuries should be reported only if the employee is on site for work-related reasons. If the employee is injured while visiting the site outside of work hours, it doesn't have to be reported.
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Subsequent Medical Visits
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Any injury requiring a visit to a doctor's office or the application of antiseptics during a second visit is reportable.
Positive X-Rays
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Incidents that result in positive X-rays, such as broken bones and fractures, should be reported to OSHA. The same rule applies to any injuries that lead to hospital treatment or admission.
Foreign Bodies and Suturing
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If a foreign body---other than a splinter---is removed from the employee's eye or wound, the incident should be reported to OSHA. Any injury that requires suturing, stitches or prescription medication must be reported to OSHA.
Loss of Conciousness
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All injuries that result in the employee's loss of consciousness, loss or restriction of movement or inability to complete his or her job must be reported to OSHA.
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