As Brian was repairing a conveyor belt Monday morning, his hand slipped and hit the sharp edge of the steel support bar, resulting in a cut to the back of his hand. Brian was whisked to the clinic, received five stitches and instructed by the doctor to restrict the use of his right hand for three days.
Like this injury, all injuries trigger a flow of paperwork and data. As Brian’s employer, you’ll need to start an OSHA 301 injury report or your own report if it contains all the information required by the OSHA 301. This injury will be placed on the OSHA 300 Log because the stitches and the restricted duty require it to be recorded.