OSHA log question

juju

For all the OSHA gurus: When completing the OSHA log and classifying the case (columns G-J), the directions say to check only the most serious result for each case. Now, obviously, death aside, how do you all decide which is more serious - lost time or job transfer/restriction? Often, we have employees who lose a small number of days (say 2) but then are on restricted duty for longer (maybe 15 days). Which would be more serious in your opinion?

To clarify: when completing columns K and L, we are supposed to enter data in both columns (if applicable) even if we don't check the corresponding box in columns G-J (because we had to choose the most serious).

Believe it or not, I have been completing the log for several years, but now that I am trying to actually put down the procedure on paper I have totally confused myself. I did check the OSHA website but had trouble finding what I needed.

Pork

We use lost time of 5 or more days as being serious. Remember that 180 days is the maximum number of days one can loose.

PORK

safety

You may want to visit 1904.7(b)(4)(ii) and 1904.7(b)(4)(vii) for guidance on restricted duty and OSHA definition of routine functions when considering restricted duty.

Balloonman

Lost time is always considered more severe than restricted duty.
My $0.02 worth!
DJ The Balloonman