# Standard Interpretations
1 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Regulation When First Aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Exercise/Stretching Are Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses
2 - 1904.7(b)(4) - Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Regulation When First Aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Exercise/Stretching Are Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses
3 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Regulation When First Aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Exercise/Stretching Are Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses
4 - 1904.7(b)(2) - Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Regulation When First Aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Exercise/Stretching Are Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses
5 - 1904.7(b)(5)(iii) - Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Regulation When First Aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Exercise/Stretching Are Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses
6 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Regulation When First Aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Exercise/Stretching Are Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses
7 - 1904.7(b)(1) - Enforcement Guidance Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Regulation When First Aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Exercise/Stretching Are Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses
8 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Heat Initiative: Inspection Guidance
9 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Use of Zipstitich and Clozex to close a wound is medical treatment beyond first-aid.
10 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Clarification of soft tissue massage
11 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Clarification on how to count calendar days resulting in days away from work
12 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Foreign-Flag Vessels.
13 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Clarification on the use of cold therapy.
14 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(F) - The use of braces with rigid stays.
15 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Clarification on the use of a cold therapy only setting on a therapeutic device is first-aid
16 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Clarification on the use of a cold compression device is considered medical treatment.
17 - 1904.7(b)(7) - Clarification on the use of a rigid boot as a precautionary measure
18 - 1904.7(b)(7) - Determining if the employees experienced an injury or illness due to an exposure.
19 - 1904.7(b)(4) - Determining if a work-related injury or illness resulted in restricted work activity/Job Transfer
20 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Clarification on the use of preventative exercise as an intervention strategy
21 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(F) - Recordkeeping Regulation contained in 29 CFR Part 1904
22 - 1904.7(b)(5)(iv) - Determining whether daily stretches are considered medical treatment or fist-aid.
23 - 1904.7(b)(5)(iii) - Determining whether daily stretches are considered medical treatment or fist-aid.
24 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(M) - Determining whether daily stretches are considered medical treatment or fist-aid.
25 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Determining whether daily stretches are considered medical treatment or fist-aid.
26 - 1904.7(b)(5)(i) - Determining whether daily stretches are considered medical treatment or fist-aid.
27 - 1904.7(b)(6) - Determining whether an injury or illness is work-related and recordable
28 - 1904.7(b)(5)(i) - Determining whether an injury or illness is work-related and recordable
29 - 1904.7(b)(1)(v) - Determining whether an injury or illness is work-related and recordable
30 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(M) - Use of Kinesiology tape is considered medical treatment beyond first-aid.
31 - 1904.7(b) - Determine Whether the Employer is Required to Record a Work-related Injury Sustained by an Employee which was Treated by a Reduction Procedure Performed on Her Dislocated Ring Finger
32 - 1904.7(b)(5)(iii) - Clarification on whether an exercise regime is first aid or medical treatment
33 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(M) - Clarification on whether an exercise regime is first aid or medical treatment
34 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Clarification on whether an exercise regime is first aid or medical treatment
35 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(A) - Clarification on recordability when trigger point injections are used for medical treatment and for diagnostic procedures
36 - 1904.7(b)(5)(i) - Clarification on recordability when trigger point injections are used for medical treatment and for diagnostic procedures
37 - 1904.7(b)(4)(i) - Recording an absence as days away when PLHCP recommends the employee return to work.
38 - 1904.7(b)(3)(iii) - Recording an absence as days away when PLHCP recommends the employee return to work.
39 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Recording an absence as days away when PLHCP recommends the employee return to work.
40 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Clarification on hot therapy as first aid.
41 - 1904.7(b)(4) - Recording days away and/or restricted work activity when employee is able to work part of a shift.
42 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Recording days away and/or restricted work activity when employee is able to work part of a shift.
43 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(M) - Therapeutic exercise is considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes.
44 - 1904.7(b)(4)(viii) - Clarification on pre-existing conditions and recordable incidents
45 - 1904.7(b)(3)(iii) - Clarification on pre-existing conditions and recordable incidents
46 - 1904.7(b)(3)(ii) - Clarification on pre-existing conditions and recordable incidents
47 - 1904.7(b)(4)(iv) - Whether manual joint manipulation is considered first aid or medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes
48 - 1904.7(b)(7) - Whether manual joint manipulation is considered first aid or medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes
49 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Whether manual joint manipulation is considered first aid or medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes
50 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(A) - Clarification on prescription medications and recordkeeping requirements
51 - 1904.7(b)(7) - Clarification of the term self-inflicted as used in the Recordkeeping standard
52 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Clarification of the term self-inflicted as used in the Recordkeeping standard
53 - 1904.7(b)(4)(xi) - Counting restricted days for a part-time employee
54 - 1904.7(b)(3)(iv) - Counting restricted days for a part-time employee
55 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
56 - 1904.7(b)(4)(i) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
57 - 1904.7(b)(4) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
58 - 1904.7(b)(3)(viii) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
59 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
60 - 1904.7(b)(1) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
61 - 1904.7(b)(3)(iii) - Clarification of the term "contemporaneous" as used in recordkeeping FAQ 7-10a.
62 - 1904.7(b)(3)(ii) - Clarification of the term "contemporaneous" as used in recordkeeping FAQ 7-10a.
63 - 1904.7(b)(7) - Whether damage to employee dentures is a recordable injury.
64 - 1904.7(b)(5)(i) - Whether damage to employee dentures is a recordable injury.
65 - 1904.7(b)(5) - Whether damage to employee dentures is a recordable injury.
66 - 1904.7(b), 1904.7(b)(5), 1904.7(b)(5)(i), 1904.7(b)(7) - Whether damage to employee dentures is a recordable injury.
67 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding the use of prescription medication in treating a work-related case.
68 - 1904.7(b), 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding the use of prescription medication in treating a work-related case.
69 - 1904.7(b)(4)(i) - Recording an injury when physician recommends restriction but no restricted work is available.
70 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Recording an injury when physician recommends restriction but no restricted work is available.
71 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Determining whether Active Release Techniques (ART) constitutes first-aid or medical treatment.
72 - 1904.7(b)(4) - No Restricted Work Available
73 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Recordkeeping requirements when an employer receives two or more differing medical recommendations for an injury/illness.
74 - 1904.7(b)(4)(i) - Restrictions from restricted work activities.
75 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Restrictions from restricted work activities.
76 - 1904.7(b)(4)(i) - Determination of a case as days away or restricted work; case must be recorded in manner reflecting what actually occurs.
77 - 1904.7(b)(3) - Determination of a case as days away or restricted work; case must be recorded in manner reflecting what actually occurs.
78 - 1904.7(b) - Once medical treatment beyond first aid has occurred for injury or illness the case must be recorded.
79 - 1904.7(b)(5) - All prescription medications, including preventive antibiotics, should be considered medical treatment and are recordable.
80 - 1904.7(b)(1)(iv) - All prescription medications, including preventive antibiotics, should be considered medical treatment and are recordable.
81 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) - Use of glue to close a wound is medical treatment; prescription antibiotics/antiseptics for preventive treatment of a wound is medical treatment.
82 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(B) - Immunizations or inoculations (except tetanus) are recordable when given in response to a workplace injury or illness.
83 - 1904.7(b)(3)(iii) - Results of an MRI do not negate the recordability of a physician's recommendation.
84 - 1904.7(b)(3)(ii) - Results of an MRI do not negate the recordability of a physician's recommendation.
85 - 1904.7(b)(3)(3) - Results of an MRI do not negate the recordability of a physician's recommendation.
86 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(D) - Use of liquid bandages on wounds is considered first aid.
87 - 1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(A) - Recording of cases in which a health care professional issues a prescription, whether that prescription is filled or not.