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#1 Posted : 23 April 2009 08:41:00(UTC)
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Posted By Boh
Guys,

Talking over the pond here...

What are the definitions for something being OSHA reportable - cant seem to find it online...whereas RIDDOR states 3 days away what is the OSHA definition?

Thanks
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#2 Posted : 23 April 2009 09:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By A Campbell
Boh

This may be of help...
http://www.osha.gov/reco...ew-osha300form1-1-04.pdf
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#3 Posted : 23 April 2009 13:59:00(UTC)
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Posted By Bryan Goldsmith 16052
Boh,

I think you may find that OSHA is also an acronym for a foreign equivelant to the HSE (American - Occupational Safety & Health Agency)

Regards
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#4 Posted : 23 April 2009 22:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By George B
From the wrong side of the pond...

OSHA reportable refers to the USA federal health and safety rule 29 CFR 1904

http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/index.html

Most business are required to keep records of work related health and safety injuries or illness, but the RIDDOR concept of the 3 day reportable is not involved.

Basically you must keep a log of the following work related events (but only involving employees, not visitors or contractors):

Injury or illness diagnosed by a doctor

Days Away From Work

Restricted Work Activity

Transfer to another job because the injury or illness prevents the employee from the regular job

Medical treatment beyond first aid

Loss of consciousness

Death

Only death and injury of more than three employees are reportable directly to the agency.

"...Basic requirement. Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee from a work-related incident or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees as a result of a work-related incident, you must orally report the fatality/multiple hospitalization by telephone or in person to the Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, that is nearest to the site of the incident. You may also use the OSHA toll-free central telephone number, 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742)."

Be glad to discuss more, I am USA based.

regards,

George B


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