Enterprise HealthOSHA Recordable Incident
A work-related injury or illness that meets OSHA's criteria for entry on the 300 Log.
Key facts
- A work-related case meeting OSHA's recording criteria (29 CFR 1904.7).
- Triggers include days away, restricted duty and treatment beyond first aid.
- Drives an employer's TRIR and DART safety metrics.
What it means
An injury or illness is recordable if it is work-related and results in death, days away from work, restricted duty or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or a significant diagnosis. Distinguishing recordable cases from first aid is a clinical judgment that drives an employer's TRIR and DART safety metrics, so accurate encounter documentation matters.
Frequently asked
What makes an injury OSHA-recordable?
It must be work-related and result in death, days away from work, restricted duty or transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or a significant diagnosis. Distinguishing it from first aid is a clinical judgment.
Why does recordability matter?
Recordable cases populate the OSHA 300 Log and drive safety metrics like TRIR and DART that regulators, customers and insurers watch. Accurate encounter documentation keeps those numbers defensible.
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