Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-5-9-.07

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024

Rule 511-5-9-.07 - Sharps Injury Log

Information concerning exposure incidents shall be recorded in a sharps injury log including but not limited to:

(a) date and time of exposure incident;

(b) type and brand of sharp involved in the exposure incident;

(c) description of the exposure incident;

(d) job classification of the exposed employee;

(e) department or work area where the incident occurred;

(f) procedure that the exposed employee was performing at the time of the incident;

(g) how the incident occurred;

(h) body part involved in the incident;

(i) if the sharp had ESIP, whether the protective mechanism was activated, and whether the injury occurred before the protective mechanism was activated, during activation of the mechanism, or after activation of the mechanism, if applicable;

(j) if the sharp had no ESIP, the injured employee's opinion as to whether and how such a mechanism could have prevented the injury, as well as the basis for the opinion;

(k) the employee's opinion about whether any other engineering, administrative, or work practice control could have prevented the injury, as well as the basis for the opinion.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-5-9-.07

O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-12-13.

Original Rule entitled "Sharps Injury Log" adopted. F. Oct. 18, 2013; eff. Nov. 7, 2013.