Recordkeeping: count of lost workdays when worker not scheduled to work or is terminated.

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May 24, 2000

Gary Thibodeaux
Regional Director of Health and Safety
LVI Services Inc.
1201 Childers Road
Orange, TX 77630


Dear Mr. Thibodeaux:

Thank you for your letter of February 25, 2000 requesting clarification as to how to calculate lost workdays for construction workers. I will respond by referring to the Recordkeeping Guidelines for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

Recordkeeping: lost workdays that occur prior to diagnosis must be recorded.

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May 24, 2000

Lea J. De Francisci
Operations Manager
Demaco Dependable by Design
4401 Fortune Place
Melbourne, FL 32904

Dear M. De Francisci:

Thank you for your letter of November 31, 1999.

I am glad that you find the Recordkeeping Guidelines for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses helpful in explaining the OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations. Thank you for your recommendation that we include an example illustrating how to record the situation where an occupational illness is diagnosed after an employee has already lost workdays.

OSHA does not prohibit reducing bonuses based on accidents.

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March 2, 2000

Mr. David S. Groleau
4637 Nervin Street
The Colony, Texas 75056

Dear Mr. Groleau:

Recordkeeping: accommodation camps are ordinarily considered a "home away from home."

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May 1, 2000

Claudia Gnecco Florez - MD
Medical Adviser Colombia
BP Exploration Company (Colombia) Ltd.
Edificio Latinoamericana de Seguros
Carrera 9 A No. 99-02 Piso 4
A.A. 58824 - 91646
Santafe de Bogota, D.C. - Colombia
South America

Dear Dr. Gnecco Florez:

Recording injuries/illness of pool nurses (temporary employees);needlestick recordkeeping.

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October 17, 2000

 

Christine Aberle
Director of Risk Management
Colorado Health Care Association
225 East 16th Avenue
Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203

Dear Ms. Aberle:

Thank you for your letter dated June 1, 2000, concerning procedures for recording (1) work-related injuries and illnesses experienced by temporary workers and (2) needlestick injuries.

Recording of occupational hearing loss on OSHA Form 200

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February 6, 1991

Mr. James D. Banach President
National Hearing Conservation Association
Suite 200
900 Des Moines Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Dear Mr. Banach:

Thank you for your letter of December 14, 1990, regarding the recording of hearing loss on OSHA Form 200.

Recording and Reporting Deaths, Injuries and Illnesses Resulting from Acts of Workplace Violence.

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September 16, 1994

MEMORANDUM FOR: RAY DONNELLY

Office of General Industry Compliance Assistance

JIMMY ROBERTS Office of Field Operations

FROM: BOB WHITMORE Division of Recordkeeping Requirements

SUBJECT: Recording and Reporting Deaths, Injuries and Illnesses Resulting From Acts of Workplace Violence; and Cases Involving Employees on Travel Status

OSHA 200 Form Location

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December 20, 1991

Mr. Ronald W. Krivan, CSP
Assistant Project Scientist
Remcor, Inc.
701 Alpha Drive
P.O. Box 38310
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-8310

Dear Mr. Krivan:

Thank you for your letter of January 16, concerning where the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 200 Form needs to be maintained. I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry.