Does OSHA require a sharps injury log?

OSHA’s Recordkeeping regulation, 29 CFR 1904.8(a), requires employers to record all work-related needlestick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that are contaminated with another person’s blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM).

What information is required to be recorded in the sharps injury log?

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.

What is the OSHA sharps log?

Response: The sharps injury log is used to track devices that are causing injuries and may need to be replaced; it is not intended to track employees having injuries. The log is a valuable surveillance tool for healthcare facilities to identify departments, devices, and/or procedures where injuries are occurring.

What is a sharps injury log used for?

The purpose of the Log is to aid in the evaluation of devices being used in healthcare and other facilities and to identify problem devices or procedures requiring additional attention or review. This log must be kept in addition to the injury and illness log required by 29 CFR 1904.

Is a sharps injury an OSHA recordable?

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.

How long must a sharps injury log be maintained?

five years
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.

What information is required in the sharps injury log quizlet?

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.

When should you report a sharps injury?

If the sharp is not contaminated with a BBV, or the source of the sharps injury cannot be traced, it is not reportable to HSE, unless the injury itself causes an over-seven-day injury. If the employee develops a disease attributable to the injury, then it must be reported.

Is a puncture wound OSHA recordable?

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.

Are human bites OSHA recordable?

Should this incident be logged on the OSHA 300? A: No. A human bite is recordable only if it requires medical treatment beyond first aid, restrictions, or days away from work or if it results in a loss of consciousness.

How long do I need to keep OSHA logs?

Basic requirement. You must save the OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one exists), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover.

What is the first step OSHA recommends for the effective management of an accidental sharps exposure?

Wash needlesticks and cuts with soap and water. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants. Report the incident to your supervisor.