Georgia Sample Sharps Injury Log
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(D) Each exposure incident shall be recorded on the Sharps Injury Log within 14 working days of the date the incident is reported to the employer.
A: No, you need to record cuts, lacerations, punctures, and scratches only if they are work-related and involve contamination with another person's blood or other potentially infectious material.
What to do if you receive a sharps injuryEncourage the wound to gently bleed, ideally holding it under running water.Wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap.Don't scrub the wound while you are washing it.Don't suck the wound.Dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing.More items...?
How does OSHA define a recordable injury or illness?Any work-related fatality.Any work-related injury or illness that results in loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work, or transfer to another job.Any work-related injury or illness requiring medical treatment beyond first aid.More items...
The sharps injury log shall contain, at a minimum: (A) The type and brand of device involved in the incident, (B) the department or work area where the exposure incident occurred, and (C) an explanation of how the incident occurred." The sharps injury log must be maintained for the period required by 29 CFR 1904.
The sharps injury log must contain, at a minimum, the type and brand of device involved in the injury (if known), the department or work area where the exposure incident occurred, and an explanation of how the incident occurred.
You must record all work-related needlestick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that are contaminated with another person's blood or other potentially infectious material (as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1030). You must enter the case on the OSHA 300 Log as an injury.
To be recordable, the needlestick injury must be work-related and result in either (a) a fatality or (b) lost workdays, or (c) the need for medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job.
The Sharps Injury Log should include all sharps injuries occurring in a calendar year. The log must be retained for five years following the end of the year to which it relates. The Log must be kept in a manner that preserves the confidentiality of the affected employee.
