Bill D’Amico is the Global EH&S Director for the Victaulic Company and a member of the American Supply Association Safety Committee which provides the Eye on Safety Column each month.
All too often, what appears to be a minor sprain or strain escalates to a recordable injury because the only alternative for the employee is a trip to the ER or doctor’s office. Invariably the visit results in an anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant prescription and/or chiropractic therapy; both defined by OSHA as recordable.
