Posted By Jay Joshi
SAFE T is not referring to a dictionary meaning, but about one of the "OSHA Recordable" criteria that is defined as "medical treatment".
Instead of taking the trouble to at least refer to some of the OSHA links, contributers appear to be confused, perhaps as SAFE T has put a question to "medical types" It is not a question of medical dictionary interpretation, but of the prescriptive OSHA rules
Many organisations, predominantly in the Oil & Gas/Petrochemical/chemical upstream & downstream use the OSHA Recordable criteria and calculate the TRIR( Total Recordable Incident Rate) and the LTIR (Lost Time Recordable Rate) based on the OSHA recording rule. (As many of them have US parent organisations!)
As there does not appear to be a copyright restriction on the OSHA website, I have taken the trouble of reproducing it to end this confusion:-
1904.7(b)(5)(i)
What is the definition of medical treatment? "Medical treatment" means the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder. For the purposes of Part 1904, medical treatment does not include:
1904.7(b)(5)(i)(A)
Visits to a physician or other licensed health care professional solely for observation or counseling;
1904.7(b)(5)(i)(B)
The conduct of diagnostic procedures, such as x-rays and blood tests, including the administration of prescription medications used solely for diagnostic purposes (e.g., eye drops to dilate pupils); or
1904.7(b)(5)(i)(C)
"First aid" as defined in paragraph (b)(5)(ii) of this section.
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)
What is "first aid"? For the purposes of Part 1904, "first aid" means the following:
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(A)
Using a non-prescription medication at nonprescription strength (for medications available in both prescription and non-prescription form, a recommendation by a physician or other licensed health care professional to use a non-prescription medication at prescription strength is considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes);
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(B)
Administering tetanus immunizations (other immunizations, such as Hepatitis B vaccine or rabies vaccine, are considered medical treatment);
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(C)
Cleaning, flushing or soaking wounds on the surface of the skin;
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(D)
Using wound coverings such as bandages, Band-Aids™, gauze pads, etc.; or using butterfly bandages or Steri-Strips™ (other wound closing devices such as sutures, staples, etc., are considered medical treatment);
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(E)
Using hot or cold therapy;
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(F)
Using any non-rigid means of support, such as elastic bandages, wraps, non-rigid back belts, etc. (devices with rigid stays or other systems designed to immobilize parts of the body are considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes);
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(G)
Using temporary immobilization devices while transporting an accident victim (e.g., splints, slings, neck collars, back boards, etc.).
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(H)
Drilling of a fingernail or toenail to relieve pressure, or draining fluid from a blister;
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(I)
Using eye patches;
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(J)
Removing foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation or a cotton swab;
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(K)
Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers, cotton swabs or other simple means;
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(L)
Using finger guards;
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(M)
Using massages (physical therapy or chiropractic treatment are considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes); or
1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(N)
Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress.
1904.7(b)(5)(iii)
Are any other procedures included in first aid? No, this is a complete list of all treatments considered first aid for Part 1904 purposes.
1904.7(b)(5)(iv)