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General Recording Criteria

Last post 03-24-2008, 4:20 PM by 1karennrob. 3 replies.
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  •  03-14-2008, 11:13 AM 2384

    earlbaker is not online. Last active: 04-02-2008, 10:18 AM earlbaker



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  • General Recording Criteria

    Does a heart attack occuring after hours while on business travel constitute an OSHA recordable incident?
  •  03-14-2008, 3:14 PM 2387 in reply to 2384

    mikecj is not online. Last active: 07-08-2008, 4:00 PM mikecj



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  • Re: General Recording Criteria

    Dear Earl,

    Read 29 CFR 1904.5(b)(2) and (6). Paragraph (2) covers the exceptions. Exception (ii) may cover you.

    Paragraph (6) covers injuries and illnesses during travel.

    MikeCJ

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  • Re: General Recording Criteria

    I think that your key words here are "after hours".  If the employee was not "at work" at the time, then there would be no question in my mind that it is not work related.  In most cases, it is hard to prove that a heart attact is work related. 

     


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  •  03-24-2008, 4:20 PM 2414 in reply to 2384

    1karennrob is not online. Last active: 05-19-2008, 3:17 PM 1karennrob



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  • Re: General Recording Criteria

    If the employee is in travel status, not yet checked in at a hotel, then yes, it is recordable (see the Standard on Recordkeeping).

    Rob

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