According to OSHA standards, which injury must be recorded on Form 300 even if it doesn't result in days away from work?
Correct Answer
C) A puncture wound requiring stitches
OSHA requires recording any work-related injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, including stitches, even if the employee doesn't miss work days.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
OSHA Form 300 requires recording any work-related injury that involves medical treatment beyond first aid, regardless of whether the employee misses work. Stitches are specifically classified as medical treatment, not first aid, under OSHA standards. This means a puncture wound requiring stitches must be recorded on Form 300 even if the worker returns to work immediately. The key distinction is between first aid (which doesn't require recording) and medical treatment (which does require recording).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: A cut requiring a single bandage
A minor bruise from falling debris, while work-related, would typically only require first aid treatment and would not meet the threshold for recording on Form 300 unless it required medical treatment beyond first aid.
Option B: A minor bruise from falling debris
A cut requiring only a single bandage is considered first aid treatment under OSHA standards, not medical treatment, so it would not require recording on Form 300.
Memory Technique
Use the acronym 'STITCH' - Stitches Trigger Immediate Tracking on Charts (Form 300), meaning any injury requiring stitches must be recorded even without days away from work.
Reference Hint
OSHA 29 CFR 1904 - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, specifically Section 1904.7 which defines recordable cases
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