December Safety

A boo boo

Only a problem if it's reported

Work related injury/illness

Not the company's problem

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

Using massages other than physical therapy or chiropractic treatment (both are considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes)

Administering tetanus immunization

Removing foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation or cotton swab

Hot and cold therapy

Using an eye patch

Cleaning, flushing, or soaking wounds on the surface of the skin

Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers, cotton swab or other simple means

Using non-prescription medication at non-prescription strengths

Using any non-rigid means of support, such as elastic bandages, wraps, non-rigid back belts, etc.

Using temporary immobilization devices while transporting an accident victim

Using finger guards

Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress

Drilling fingernail or toenail to relieve pressure, or draining fluid from a blister

Using wound coverings, such as bandages, Band-Aids, gauze, Steri-Strips or butterfly bandages

True

False

The life of the company

30 years

The life of the employee

5 years

True

False

True

False

A work-related injury or illness that causes an employee to miss at least one full day of work past the date of the injury or illness.

A work-related incident that was caused by another person.

A non-work related incident that caused an employee to miss work.

An injury that triggers an investigation.