The classification of medical treatment for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 2, 1995

James F. Smith
Mountain Technical Center
10100 West Ute Avenue
Post Office Box 625005
Littleton, Colorado 80162-5005

Dear Mr. Smith:

Thank you for your letter dated June 15, requesting an interpretation regarding the classification of medical treatment for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes. Your letter was forwarded to my Office from the Directorate of Compliance Programs. The Division of Recordkeeping Requirements is responsible for the administration of the injury and illness recordkeeping system nationwide.

Guidance for reporting work related fatalities and catastrophes which occur during over-the-road operations.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 17, 1995

Stuart Flatow
Occupational Health Specialist
American Trucking Associations
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-4677

Dear Mr. Flatow:

Thank you for your letter dated September 14, requesting guidance for reporting work related fatalities and catastrophes which occur during over-the-road operations.

Several OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping issues.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 17, 1995

James F. Smith
Mountain Technical Center
10100 West Ute Avenue
Post Office Box 625005
Littleton, Colorado 80162-5005

Dear Mr. Smith:

Recordkeeping issues raised in the Spokane County Health District.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 18, 1995

MEMORANDUM FOR:  STEVE MALLINGER
                Directorate of Technical Support

FROM:            BOB WHITMORE 
                Office of Statistics

SUBJECT:         Control Correspondence No. 9501205

The following is the our response to the recordkeeping issues raised in the Spokane County Health District letter from Diane Nebel. Also attached is the word perfect file. If you have any questions regarding this response, please let us know.

The proper recording of an injury case on the OSHA Log and Summary of Injuries and Illnesses.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 12, 1995

Mr. Casey A. Conway Sr.
Advisor, Health and Safety
76 Products Company
1202 West 5th Street
Post Office Box 7600
Los Angeles, California 90017

Dear Mr. Casey:

Clarification of the terms most authoritative and pre-existing conditions as used for recordkeeping purposes.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

February 25, 2011

Mr. William K. Principe
Constangy Brooks & Smith, LLP
Suite 2400
230 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Dear Mr. Principe:

Clarification of 1910.95 and 1904 regarding physicians and audiologists roles in determining work-relatedness of worker hearing loss.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 29, 2007

Theresa Y. Schulz, PhD
VA Medical Center, James H. Quillen
P.O. Box 344
Fall Branch, TN 37656

Dear Dr. Schulz:

Audiometric test results recording on the OSHA 200 log.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 16, 1991

Mr. Lawrence K. Thebo, M.Sc., CIG, CSP
641 Parkridge Lane
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108

Dear Mr. Thebo:

Thank you for your letter of October 22 expressing your views on the recording of occupational hearing loss on the OSHA 200 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. The June 4 and August 27 memoranda you refer to were issued to provide a consistent and fair enforcement policy to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) field offices regarding the recording of occupational hearing loss.

Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 26, 2008

Mr. Neil H. Wasser
Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC
Suite 2400
230 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-1557

Dear Mr. Wasser:

Health impacts from shared office equipment.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.


June 22, 2009

Joseph Berk, MD, JD, MHS
9199 Reisterstown Road
Suite 207 A
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Dear Dr. Berk: