When is a LTI recordable with OSHA

GaryNW · August 2005

Hello everyone,

I'm one of the new kids on the block with a small maufacturing company in the NW. A problem recently came to light and I need some help with it. An employee injured himself back in November of 2004 and had no days off at that time. He had surgery last week and was off work for three days. Do I record the "Lost Time Injury" as happening in 2004 or 2005?

LivindonSouth · August 2005

2004

System · August 2005

Welcome to the Forum GaryNW. Yes, the date is the original date of injury in 2004. This will also be 'recordable' on your OSHA 300 reports at the end of the year because of the lost time.

LivindonSouth · August 2005

In this case, since the last year's results have already been finalized and the appropriate notice posted on the board, it's my understanding from OSHA that the form for 04 would actually be revised to reflect lost time in 04. Now, moving forward, you're tracking 05 but would not record this as 05 lost time. I could be wrong.

Balloonman1 · August 2005

The above is correct, you go back to the 2004 forms..........

That is why if not done electronically, always fill out the osha log in pencil.

My $0.02 worth,
The Balloonman

safety · August 2005

You can find the answer in the above posts and research it in 1904.7(b)(3)(ix). Don't count the first day in your LTI count.

E Wart · August 2005

Everyone is right. This was a 2004 injury and is recorded (per my questions to the OSHA reps) in 2004. What I was told to do is to not 'change/erase' the recording but to just mark a line through the "old" answer and write in the updated info. I also have the form resigned and redated once I update it. I hate to say it but we have several of these going on right now.
Also, I don't understand what Safety means that you don't count the first day?
I was told you don't count the day of the accident, but sounds as if this wouldn't apply here since the day of the accident/injury wasn't the first day anyway. We count each full day out (including weekends or unscheduled work days) and do the same for days with restrictions, but don't include the date of the occurrence.
E Wart

safety · August 2005

Thanks for clarifying E Wart, my post was early this morning and I have been dealing with auditors all week, conducting new hire interviews, holding “we don’t need a union” meetings, you get the picture.

E Wart · August 2005

Sounds as if you have had a VERY hard week. Hope you relax this weekend and do something special for yourself.
E Wart

LivindonSouth · August 2005

Why do you count weekends and non work days?

Balloonman1 · August 2005

The new recording regs state you count calendar days as opposed to work days, that was a significant change and will result in higher LT incident rates. I forget as I am answering this when that went into effect. I believe it was in effect in 2004, but if the injury occurred before the change I would apply the rules that were in place at that time, but that is me.

My $0.02 worth,
THe Balloonman

FMDi · August 2005

And--you stop counting at 180 days. Also part of that change.

GaryNW · August 2005

I want to thank all of you that sent in the information. It was exactly what I needed.

Thanks again,

GaryNW

When is a LTI recordable with OSHA

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