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OATE 11/22/82 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION MEMBER FIRM STANDARD COMPARISON PASE ' 4 INCIDENCE RATES PER 209*003 EXP* HRS* YEAR TO OATE THRU CHARTER "3 'T9B2------------------------- :--------------------------------------- GROUP SHE 3 GREATER THAN 20*000*000 EXP* HRS. PER YEAR MEM6. CODE TOTAL RECORDABLE? 1982 1981 DEATHS C TOTAL LOST WORKDAY CASES --ivb<: ryffi-------------- TOTAL LOST WORKOA'Y CASES AWAY FROM WORK 1VB2 T9BI......................... ..... fi. - 270*"-------289-------- TT09-------------------- -------- rrt--------------------------------- T01-------- .03 198* 97 1*42 .43 60 14 22 164* 1*04 1.27 36 42 30 . 38 --230* 1*13 1*43 i** 22 22 Z24* 1*23 1*58 .47 66 04 . .06 000 1*36 .00 54 00 49 00 --lit* --1*42 2.28 35 24 a* 29 128* 2* 32 00 02 00 1.27 00 207* 2*37 2*65 84 1*19 45 49 2*54 ' 4*13 .94 1.92 13 2 260 2*86 3.50 1.42 1.90 62 1.40 256* 3.45 3.07 1.16 1.05 33 25 209 6*3 "00------------ ------- "3.33---------- yOt)---- "--" 1.66 --yoo-- AtQ------ FITS--------- 2i 42-------------------- *9T 50 * INDICATES COMPANY HAS AGREED TO DISCLOSE IDENTIFICATION JEST- TO" CHA-- 1 13 AP00005034 I 4. An employee who sustains an injury that, was not caused because of a condition in the environment in a company owned parking lot, should the case be considered recordable? 5* Line Management, on site company physician and Corporate medical physician agree that an employee could have worked in a restricted capacity, but did not because his/her personal physician wanted the employee to stay home for two or three days, should the case be considered an OSHA lost work day absence case? 6. Must there be a clear record of an accident When classifying back injuries and hernias? 7. Three employees are assigned a task in a warehouse and all three sustain bee stings. The first person is kncwn to be allergic to bee stings, the second person is not known to have allergic reaction, and the third is definitely not allergic. The first person is treated and hospitalized because of the possible reaction. Two days later, he is released from the hospital. The second person is treated for a possible reaction and released. The third person is examined, sting removed, And released with no side affects and returns to work. Questions How would each case be classified. Cordially, AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY RGP10184 I i i 1 AP00005036 i i i CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCATION 2501 M Street, NW Washington, D. C. 20037 202/8B7-1384 November 30, 1$82 i i AP00005037 Chemical Manufacturers Association GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES SCOPE: The Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section 8(c) (2), and related state regulations require employers to maintain records of all work-related deaths, illnesses and injuries which involve medical treatment (other than first aid), loss of consciousness, lost workdays, restriction of work or motion, transfer to another job or termination of employment. These guidelines are intended to interpret and clarify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration method for reporting and recording occupational injuries and illnesses. However, the Act places upon the employer the ultimate responsibility for deciding whether a case is recordable^ These guidelines are intended to assist member companies in their reporting of safety statistics to CMA. When record^ ing safety statistics for OSHA on the Form 200, all merrber carpanies should follow the (rules) established by OSHA. These guidelines are not intended to replace OSHA reporting requirements. PURPOSES: 1. Provide guidelines for recording relevant statistics uniformly throughout the chemical industry. These data will form the basis for Quarterly and annual CMA occupational injury and illness reports, and Lammot DuPont Safety Awards. Explain the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) method of recording injuries and illnesses. 3 j Permit valid comparisons of .safety performanceamong companies within the chemical industry &***{ between locations in the same company. 4. Provide a means for highlighting injuuiry and illness trends, osa. APdd605d58 TABLE 0? CONTENTS Section 1......,. .Definitions............................ Section i .Injuries. ................................................... Section 4................. .^epdxtdilU^W'Specific- Cases... Illustration-OSHA 200 Form... Sectitfn\ 6 > Rentfrtines.. V*..... ***" '>.. AP00005039 Section I DEFINITIONS Occupational (Work) Injury or Illness - Any death, injury rrj-nir-Mpnfdiiinruirir suffered by a person which arises out of and in the course of Jtins employment as a result of a work related incident or from an exposure in the work environment. Basic determinant, between an injury and illness is the single incident concept. If the incident resulted from something that happened in one instant, it is an injury. If it resulted from a prolonged exposure to a hazardous substance or environmental factor, it is an illness. 2. Work Environment - The work environment is comprised of the physical location, equipment, materials processed or used, and the kind of operations performed in the course of an employees's work, whether on or off the employer's premises. 3. Recordable Cases - Deaths, injuries which require medical treatment (other than first aid) and illnesses. These are -further classified as: a. Deaths (Refer to Section 5, "Classification"). b. Lost workday Cases (Refer to Section 5, "Classification"). c. Nonfatal Cases Without Lost Workdays (Refer to Section 5, "Classification"). d. Total Recordable Cases - Sum of a, b, and c. No case shall be counted more than once. Chart I (following) should be used to determine if a case is recordable. 4. Employee - A person (not pensioner) on the company roll, including temporary or limited service employees paid directly by the company. Contract labor (those who .work for an outside agency) are not company employees. 5. Medical Treatment - (Refer to Section 2, "Injuries"). 6. First Aid - (Refer to Section 2, "Injuries"). AP00005040 ! 7. Incidence Rate - The number deaths, injuries and illnesses per T65,000 work hours of exposure. The 200,000 hours of exposure is approximately the number of hours worked by 100 employees in One`year. Separate incidence rates are calculated for Total Deaths and Lost Workday Cases, Deaths and Lost Workday Cases Away from Work and total Recordable Cases. r Note: The bases for calculating incidence rates are determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics not the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, There are no OSHA guidelines fei talualaLing incidence rates. CMA has chosen to include fatalities with lost workday cases in calculating its incidence rates rather than calculating a separate fatality rate. Fatalities are shown as superscripts on the CMA-OIIR form. AP0bb05041 incidence Rate * No. of Cases* x 200,000 hours of exposure tta. of hours of exposure * Total recordable cases when calculating the total incidence rate (Column 10 of CMA Reporting Form) * Deaths and 'Lost Workday cases involving days away from work and days of restricted activity when calculating the total lost workday incidence rate (Column 11 of CMA Reporting Form) * Deaths and Lost Workday cases involving days away from work only# when calculating lost workday cases away from work incidence rate (Column 12 of CMA Reporting Form) Example: * A facility had 180,000 employee hours of exposure. It had a total of 10 recordable cases: 1 death, 4 injuries with lost workdays and 5 injuries without lost workdays (medical treatment cases) The 4 lost workday cases included 2 cases with lost days actually away from work. The 2 additional cases involved only days of restricted activity. The incidence rates are calculated as follows: Total Recordables Incidence Rate * 10 x 200.000 11.1 isow -- Total Deaths and Lost Workday Cases Incidence Rate * 5 x 200,000 - 5.6 l8Q,oCo Deaths and Lost Workday Cases Away from Work Incidence Rate 3 x 200,000 3.3 180,000 Reportift^Proce^^gr^ ,tn-geirti "ri'-'Ti < AP00005042 DETERMINATION OF RECOROABIUTY AP0000504J Section 2 INJURIES Medical vs First Aid Determination Basic Definitions 1. First-Aid - is limited to any one-time treatment and any follow-up visit for the purpose of observation of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters and so forth, which do not ordinarily require medical care. First ' aid can be provided by a physician, or other registered professional personnel. Surveillance or observation, including in-patient observation, which reveals no injury or illness is not recordable. 2. Medical -Treatment - (see detailed analysis below) which requires treatment administered by a licensed physician or by registered medical personnel under the standing orders of a licensed physician. It does not include actions soley for the reassurance or comfort of the patient. Detailed Anaylsis Refer to the following for determination by injury types A. Prescription Medications - use of prescription medication specifically prescribed to treat an occupational injury or illness normally constitutes medical treatment. However, it shall be considered First Aid when given merely as a preventive measure for a minor injury or simply for patient comfort. It shall be considered first aid when a single dose or application of a prescription medication is given merely to alleviate pain. Tetanus booster injections are considered as a preventative treatment and are included as first aid, except when a reaction to the injection requires medical treatment. B. Diagnostic Procedures 1. ' Surveillance.or-observation which "reveals no injury or illness shall not be considered medical treatment. 2. Hospitalization for observation is not considered medical treatment where no medical treatment is rendered other than first aid. AP0bb05b44 3 . Physical Examination, observation/ orsurveillance not substantiating subjective complaints in questionable causes is not considered medical treatment. C. Bone Fractures An x-ray examination for fracture is diagnostic, therefore constitutes neither first aid nore medical treatment. Where the x-ray is negative the case is non-recordable unless medical treatment is provided for supplementary injuries as described in C through I. All bone fractures, including teeth, are at least recordable medical treatment cases, whether or not there is treatment involved. D. Cuts and Lacerations First Aid. Treatment limited to cleaning wound, soaking, applying antiseptic and/or first aid medication (see A) and bandaging on first visit. Follow-up visits limited to observation including changing dressing and bandage. Additional cleaning and application of antiseptic permissible as first aid where required by work duties likely to soil bandage. Medical Treatment. Injury required sutures (stitches), butterfly. closures# surgical debridement (cutting away dead skin) # treatment of. infection, .or other professional treatment.______________________________ E. Abrasions First Aid. Same as cuts and lacerations except non-prescription ointments can be added on follow-up visits to prevent drying and cracking of skin. Medical Treatment. Injury requires careful examinations for removal of imbedded foreign material, multiple soakings, treatment of infection, or other professional treatment. Any case involving more than a minor, spottype injury, for example, abrasions occurring to greater than full skin depth are considered medical treatment. F. Bruises First Aid. Treatment limited to a single soakinq or application of cold compresses to a minor bruis^. Follow up visits limited only to observation. Medical Treatment. Injury requires multiple soakings1 or other extended care beyond mere observation. AP00005045 G. Splinters and Puncture Wounds First-Aid* Treatment limited to cleaning wound, removal of foreign object(s) by tweezers or other simple techniques, application of antiseptics and non prescription medications (see A) and bandaging on first visit. Follow-up visits limited to observation including changing bandage. Additional cleaning and application of antiseptic permissible^ as first aid where required by work duties likely to soil * bandage* Medical Treatment. Injury requires removal of foreign object(s) by physician due to depth of penetration, size or shape of object(s) or location of wound. Also, injuries requiring treatment for infection, other professional treatment, (assuming treatments are required as related to the injury involved). H. Burns (Thermal and Chemical)* I. First-Aid. Treatment limited to cleaning or flushing surface, soaking, applying cold compresses, antiseptics, and/or non^prescription medications (see A) and bandaging on first visit. Follow-up visits restricted to observation of wounds, including minor first and second degree burns. Medical Treatment. Injury requires a series of treatments including soaks, whirlpool, surgical debridement (cutting away dead skin), and application of medications. Most second and third degree and extensive first degree burns shall be deemed to require medical treatment. Burn cases are especially difficult to classify until several days after the injury occurs. I. Sprains and Strains First-Aid* Treatment limited to soaking, application of cold compresses and use of elastic bandage on first visit. Follow-up visits limited to observation including reapplying bandage. Medical Treatment. Injury requires series of hot and cold soaks, use of whirlpools, diathermy treatment, or otfter professional treatment. J. Eye Injuries First-Aid. Treatment limited to irrigation, removal of foreign material not imbedded in eye, and application of AP00005046 non-prescription medications (see A) Precautionary visit (special examination) to doctor is still considered as first aid if treatment is limited to above items, follow-up visits for observation only. Medical Treatment. Cases involving removal of imbedded foreign objects, use of prescription medications (see A)t or other professional treatment. Inhalation of Toxic or Corrosive Gases First Aid. Treatment limited to removal to fresh air or the one-time administration of oxygen for several minutes Medical Treatment. Professional treatment beyond the above. All cases involving loss of consciousness. i AP66OO5647 Section 3 OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS Basic Definition Occupational Illness - Any abnormal condition or disorder such as dermatitis, rash, respiratory problem, poisoning, heat exhaustion, and hearing loss, caused by an exposure to en vironmental factors associated with the work environment. Exposure may be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion or direct contact with dust, fumes, vapors or mists. Recording - General 1. All diagnosed illnesses are considered at least medical treatment cases if they are caused by work exposure. The basic determinant is the single-incident concept, if the case is the result of an exposure involving a single incident in the work environment, it is an injury. If the result is due to prolonged exposure to a hazardous substance, physical agent, or environmental factor, it is an illness. 2. in general, illnesses are recorded as occurring on the date of diagnosis. However, if an employee is unable to work due to an illness that is later diagnosed as work rgj^ted, the first day of absence is recorded as the day of occurrence 3. If an employee is /transferred to another job as a precautionary measure whileOiis case e--being diagnosed, the case becomes recordable only if the, transfer proved necessary. 4. Where employees are transferred or rotated as medical control to avoid illness or disability, such transfer shall not be recorded provided the health of the employee at the time of the transfer is not impaired. AP00005048 Section 4 I. SPECIFIC GASES OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSESS A. Precautionary Transfers - If an employee is temporarily removed'ltfom work as a precautionary measure due to exceeding^ a physiological norm. The case is considered an illness only if the employee exhibits symptoms of an illness related to the exposure. This could include exposure to lead, mercury, organophosphorous, and others. B. Hearing Impairment - A hearing impairment is considered an illness only if it is proven to be permanent, loss exceeding an average of 25dB (Ref - Audiometric Zero) in the worst ear at 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz,, and noise-induced as a result of the employee's work environment. C Preexisting Medical Conditions - An iniurv which results solev from a preexisting medical condition is not recordable. _ An aggravation of a preexisting medical condition by an accident or exposure is recordable. D. Backs and Hernias - A back injury or inguinal hernia is recordable when it results from a work-related incident such as a slip, trip, fall, sudden effort, impact or work activity requiring excessive exertion. E. Self-Inflicted Injuries - Suicide or other intentional selfinflicted injuries are not recordable. F. Change in Injury/Illness Status - if at a later date, a minor (nonfatal withoutlost workday) injury or illness results in absence from work or transfer to a restricted activity job or termination because of medical restriction, the case would be considered "lost workday" and the OSHA Log 200 should be marked to so indicate. G. Layoff Due to Lack of Work - If an employee is laid off due to cutback or lack or work, recording of "lost workdays" ends on .ast day of work even though J*e-is not released for full j AP00005049 Section 4 II* REPORTING USE LEFT-HAND SECTION OF "LOG" AND SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES (OSHA NO, 200)_________ A. Enter every OSHA recordable case on the log within six (6) working days after learning of the occurrence or diagnosis of the death, injury or illness. Refer to the reverse side of the form for complete instructions on completing it. To avoid error these instructions should be followed in sequence. B. Differentiate between actual time off work and restricted duty time. C. While an injured employee is off or on restricted duty, continue to report these as "Lost Workdays" until the injured employee returns to their regularly assigned job, is permanently transferred to another job, or is terminated. D. Maintain logs at.each, operating location for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year to which they relate. f AP00005050 Section 4 III* SUMMARY A. Compile from data on the OSHA 200 Log at the end of each calendar year. B. To compete, follow in sequence the instructions on the reverse of the form. C. Enter the year, company name, location, address, and sign. C. Post the "summary" for the entire month of February. Then remove and retain for five (5) years. * AP00005051 PorCttoftdarVur 19 -i_ R.r. rugmtfALj -cue. *r**sae.,Ai- ^fthiicTS frn/l<fr>H * > (INJURY rttlfrtr-Q; TM rfa TvaaoHHMB RoMRifea f 1 I Fanil J**!33d~" OJM-l.Na.MR 1483 llaBWarMayl faiuriaa wwdn Lm waraaan CMCeR ONy On* Cshtnw (ar beh lltoa* Or* oowr OH* af 4oo Nr MWfMOOn* vonIMMI 3MAwtj HhRM NaterA IUmbmWMi iMNMUtn Hfaaaaa wmmui uat Warfeoaya war-a MtCKtt (WYteMWdOVI Im art. 9 (mrwft CW M Mr Of bof , SAVtanay DAYS Of iMllM YPRflmv trtmiv 14) <81 CimraCMteR i 8 DAT! Inara EAvt u 1! iiIfMonryana mm bioat Kina 1 or 2 MRiaMiurv feraeart** Bafinod Owill. 3i1 9 li *! 11 1li3 i!!. It I2 irlf 13 li i! H Booth, Chick pftCKtf if HM> OnoaMv invofaw nhoRw braonat from anvfroa noit,or nark. Oort of i--iiO aal note Rtteity. arao*i tt) (J> (II ttt urn lol tW lei Id) tel ID te> Car m Eap wm Ear a O HOC tarot tar of OAVtanay DAYS Of fan note. WAN If wo Will |l -- nAjincBtam8 art. aot Jaffa- Ry. (Ill (121 (13) r 8 - - ra *V iV,' ? H 53 |0 i/ . J>/ J \ V* Us p 1 S,S T s/ v/ 1 v' 3 fo <2 1 o o & O / / ^.L^--A. ---- yZAA/y* MAUA&S& POST ONLY THIS PORTION OF THE LAST PAGE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1 /o Omtm / *~ _i___ AP00005052 COtUHMi f and 13 -- INJURIES OR ILLNESSES WITHOUT LOST WORKDAYS. SelLaxplanatory. Columns 7a direugh Jg - TYFI OF IUMESS. Entsra toock in onlyana column far tad) IUnas. TERMINATION OR FIRMANENT TRANSFER-Flaee m atari* to ta right of tha entry In column* 7a through 7g (typo of Btneaa) which fopnawitad a termination of employment or permanent Hornier. V. Tatofe Add number of antrto In eohjwdt end E. Add number of toack* In eolumm 2.3. e. 7,9,10. and 13. Add number of day* In cofwmne *.B, tl, and 12. Tetall art to ba ganoratad for aadi column at Eta and of each page and at dw and of aach year. &*ty the yearly totals are required for peering. If an employee's Ios of workday* la continuing at to* rime tha total*an Rjmmaritad, estimate tha number of future workday* tha employee will lose and add that arrimata to tha workday* already ieet and indude tob fipurt In tha annual total*. No further antrie* art to ba mada with napact - to Rito easts in to* next year's log. VI. OafMtlona OCCUPATIONAL INJURY la any Injury auto at a cut. fiymura, torain, amputation, etc^ ttoleh multi from a wore aceldvri or from an ttp> pare Involving a riogla Incident In tha work environment NOTE; Conditions raaultlng from animal bites, such ee Insist or moke bite* or from one-time a*poeure toehamicMt. are esnaidarod to ba Injuries. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS of m employee b anv abnormd condition or disorder, other than one mulling from an ocupatlonal injury, eautod by apoure to environmental factor* aaeaeiated with employment. It induds acuta and toronic IRnssc or dbaasc which may be eausd by Inha!ation, toaorptlan. ingestion, or diraet aontact Tha following Hating gives tha categories of occk^atlona! ilirsase*and dis orders that will b* utilized for the purpos of dasifying recordable Al nesses. For purpose of Information, examples of each category are ghsn. The* am typical example*, however, and art not to ba considered the compiat* lining of tha type* of ilinetm and dtorrin that sa to be count- ed undereach stagery. 7a. Oaupationd Skin Dbami or Dborders Example*: Contact dsitnetitb. eczema. or rah ausad by prti many Irritants and samitlztri or pobonout plants oil acme chrome ulcer* toemical burro or Mlammatione; asc. 7b. Oust Obaaat of the Limp (Pneumoconioses) Exampise: SiHecds. jabcctoab, cool worker** poeumoconiosfr, byainoais, lideraab. and other poeumoconlosse. 7c Respiratory Condition* Due to Toxic Again Example: Pneumonitis. pharyngitb. rhinitn or acuta eongaatfon due to chemical*, dura, gam, or fumes farmer's lung; etc. 7d. PobanlAglSynsmie Effect of Toxic Matertsb) Examples: Poboning by lead, mercury, cadmium, aenic, or other mnals poboning by cwbon monoxtda. hydrogen sulfide, or other esees poisoning by banxol, carton tetrachloride. or other ergarie utvams poisoning by Insecticide snyt auch aa parathion. lead emanate: poisoning by Other ehemieab aueh a formaldahyda, ptaatia. and maim; atfc 7b. Disorder* Duo to Physiol Agarsn (Other dan Toxic MotorWl) Examples: Heatstroke, sunstroke, heat exhaustion, and other ofNO* of environmental hose freezing, frostbite, and effect of oxpeeura to low amporaturac eebnn dieses* affect* of Ionising radiation (botoea. Xoaya, radium): offaet* of nonionizing radia tion (welding fltoi. ultraviolet rays, miuuwa--. sunburn); otc, 7f, Disorder* AaeelatadWl RapestadTrauma Examples Noba-lnduead hearing lose synovltit, isnoaynowitie, d burthii: Raynaud's phenomena: and otoer eenditiena due to npoaad motion, vibration, or praur*. 7g. AN Other Oceupatianal lllnaaw Exampla: Anthrax, bruceiioM. infectious hepatitis, malignant and benign tumor*, food poisoning, hbtepiaamosfc. eoccidioWmyeoab,*te. MEDICAL TREATMENT btcfwda* treatment (other than first aid) adminhriamd by a physician or by registered profeaionai personnel under the standing orders of a physician. Medical treatment doe* NOT indude firstaid tmatment (ona-tlma treatmant and ubaaquam observation of minor aaxuhaa, cut*. bum*, dinars, aid so forth, which do not ordinarily require medical cars] mi though piwifrd by a physician or legrswrad profesionsi personnel. ESTABLISHMENT: A single physical location where business b conductod or whara aarviaa or industrial eparations era performed (torexampla: e factory, mill, store, held, raataurant. movie theater, farm, ranch, bank, aatei office, warohouM, or eantral adminbirativ* office). Where dfetfnctiy aapanu actMtiaa era performad at a single physical leotion.udi assert structIon activities opwatad from the am* physical location as a lumbw yard, each activity toeir be treated as a separate eatablbhmam. For firms engaged In activities which may to physically *t----* Rich R agrloiltura: construction; transportation; communications end eieetric. ga, and sanitary services, records may ba maintained at a place to which ompiayHB rapdrt aach doy. Records for panonnal who do not primarily report or work m a stogla establishment. aueh a* pooling salesman, technician*, angtnaars, etc., todl ba maintained at tha location from which they are paid or dw baa from which panonnal operate to carry out toalr activities. WORK ENVIRONMENT b oomprbed of toe physic* location, equip*** material* processed or used, and tha kinds of operation parlorwwd in the eouraa of an employ#*'* work, whether on or off tha employer's pramtoR AP00005053