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  1. University of Wisconsin System
  2. Worker's Compensation
  3. Coordinators
  4. OSHA recordkeeping decisions
  5. OSHA recording: Yes

OSHA recording: Yes

Coordinators

  • Initial coordinator actions
  • Processing the claim
  • Enterprise database
  • OSHA recordkeeping decisions
  • Cause code assistance
  • Training resources for coordinators
  • Return to Work Guidelines
  • Contacts

If the injury or illness is work-related by OSHA’s criteria, and it meets any of the general recording criteria, then it is recordable for OSHA purposes. Enter “R” in the OSHA recordable field on the OSHA tab in STARS Web, and fill in other fields as needed.

Other references

OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook: For more information on recording criteria.

OSHA Recordkeeping Decisions

  • Injury or illness: definition
  • Work-relatedness
  • New case determination
  • Death, loss of consciousness, and significant injury or illness
  • Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer
  • Medical treatment beyond first aid
  • Needlestick reporting
  • Medical removal
  • Hearing loss
  • Tuberculosis: OSHA recordkeeping
  • Update the OSHA record
  • OSHA recording: No
  • OSHA recording: Yes
  • Recording an entry: Worker’s comp vs. OSHA summary

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