Classifying injuries and illnesses

摘要

WHEN FILLING OUT RECORDKEEPING FORMS, employers must classify each injury or illness case. Two classifications that may cause confusion are: Days away from work - When an injury or illness leads to an employee taking time off work. OSHA has some key points about this requirement: 1. The day of the injury does not count as a day away from work. 2. If a physician recommends that the employee stay home from work, employers must follow that recommendation and record it as a day away, even if the employee wishes to return to work.