(A) Reports. Occupational injury and illness records shall be maintained by the infectious disease control coordinator. Statistics shall be maintained on the OSHA-200 report. Only those work-related injuries that involve loss of consciousness, transfer to another job, restriction of work or motion or medical treatment are required to be put on the OSHA-200.
(B) Needle sticks. Needle sticks, like any other puncture wound, are considered injuries for record- keeping purposes due to the instantaneous nature of the event. Therefore, any needle stick requiring medical treatment (i.e., gamma globulin, hepatitis B immune globulin, hepatitis B vaccine and the like) shall be recorded.
(C) Prescription medication. Likewise, the use of prescription medication (beyond a single dose for minor injury or discomfort) is considered medical treatment. Since these types of treatment are considered necessary, and must be administered by physician or licensed medical personnel, the injuries cannot be considered minor and must be reported.
(1989 Code, § 4-513)