Injury and illness recordability: lung cancer death; carbon monoxide poisoning; hearing loss.

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December 14, 1999

Gina Reid
Secretary to County of York
Human Resources
P. O. Box 532
Yorktown, VA 23690

Dear Ms. Reid:

Thank you for your FAX dated March 3, 1999 requesting clarification on the recordability of three cases. Please excuse the delay in our response.

Recordability of injuries during employee exercise;restricted workday clarification.

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February 02, 2000

Linda Ballas
Linda Ballas & Associates
4413 Copper Creek Lane
Toledo, OH 43615

Dear Ms. Ballas:

Thank you for your letter dated May 28, 1999 asking for a response to the following questions. I will respond by citing the regulations from 29 CFR Part 1904 and the Recordkeeping Guidelines for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (Recordkeeping Guidelines), by page and Q&A number(s), whenever possible.

Injuries resulting from epileptic seizures at work are recordable.

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February 02, 2000

Chris Crossman
Safety Engineer
Chevron Products Company
P.O. Box 25117
Salt Lake City, UT 84125

Dear M. Crossman:

Baseline audiogram requirements for re-hire of past employee.

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February 15, 2000

Robert W. Leighton, Jr.
Maine Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Standards
45 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0045

Dear Mr. Leighton:

Thank you for your letter dated December 6, 1999 asking about the recording of a baseline measurement for both a company's hearing conservation program and for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes.

Restricted work activity concept hinges on employee's ability to work.

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March 6, 2000

David B. Harold
Construction Safety Field Manager
Bechtel Savannah River, Inc.
Project Engineering and
     Construction Division
Aiken, South Carolina 29808

Dear Mr. Harold:

Employer who directs work activities is responsible for injury and illness recordkeeping.

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March 6, 2000

Mr. Ronnie Collins
Safety Manager
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
190 Old Grassdale Rd. NE
Catersville, Georgia 30120

Dear Mr. Collins:

This letter is in response to your letter addressed to Mr. Benjamin Ross of the Atlanta Regional Office, requesting an interpretation regarding the proper recording of injuries and illnesses which occur to contract workers at your site. Mr. Ross forwarded your letter to my staff for response.

Recordable hours and injuries for truck drivers should reflect work-related exposures.

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March 6, 2000

Stuart Flatow, Director
Occupational Safety and Health
American Trucking Association
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314-4677


Dear Mr. Flatow:

Injuries that occur during business travel are recordable.

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April 14, 2000

Susan Henry
3789 Windy Avenue
Memphis, TN 38121-2131

Dear Ms. Henry:

Thank you for your inquiry of January 21, 2000, requesting a determination of OSHA recordability of an injury received by an employee while attending a training session off the employer's premises. I will respond by citing the Recordkeeping Guidelines for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (the Blue Book) by page and Q&A number(s), whenever possible.

Recordkeeping: clarifications of second visits for recordability.

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May 24, 2000

John DiCarlo
President, USWA Local 8972
and
Robert DeCicco,
Manager, Safety, Health and Environmental
Johnson Matthey
Precious Metals Division
2001 Nolte Drive
West Deptford, NJ 08066

Gentlemen:

Recordkeeping: several clarifications of first aid vs. medical treatment.

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May 5, 2000

Johnny Graham
City Manager
Safety/Workers' Comp
LSG Sky Chefs
Sky Chefs, Inc.
6901 West Imperial Hwy.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Dear Mr. Graham:

Thank you for your recent FAX of a copy of your original letter dated September 11, 1998, requesting our review of several cases to determine if they are OSHA recordable or not, based on whether first aid or medical treatment was administered. Please excuse the long delay in our response.