Authority for injury/illness recordkeeping requirements;restricted work activity.

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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.

March 5, 1998

Don Trepp
Coors Brewing Company
Box 4030
Golden, CO 80401-0030

Dear Mr. Trepp:

Thank you for your FAX of January 6, 1998 asking for a review and final interpretation of an incident that occurred on June 15, 1997. I will respond to your FAX by restating your questions and then answering them.

1. Which Office of DOL has the final authority for the interpretation of injury/illness recordkeeping issues as it relates to OSHA recording?

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

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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

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.

Streamlining of Provisions on State Plans for Occupational Safetyand Health

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  • Fed Register #:
    80:49956-49968
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 2015)][Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49956-49968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19226]

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903, 1904, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956

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Streamlining of Provisions on State Plans for Occupational Safetyand Health

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    80:49897-49909
  • Title:
  [Federal Register Volume 80, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 2015)]  [Rules and Regulations]
  [Pages 49897-49909]
  From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
  [FR Doc No: 2015-19225]


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  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

  Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903, 1904, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956

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