Is It Recordable?
Scenario Q4

Tetanus Shot: is it recordable?

Verdict: Not recordable
Published 2020-08-09

Question

An employee steps on a nail at work. A doctor administers a tetanus shot but does not receive any additional treatment or instructions. Is it recordable?

Answer

NO, administering tetanus immunizations are considered first aid and therefore this would not be recordable. (Other immunizations, such as Hepatitis B vaccine or rabies vaccine, are considered medical treatment.)

OSHA's first aid list

OSHA's first aid list

Illustration for the scenario: Tetanus Shot
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This is guidance based on 29 CFR Part 1904 and OSHA letters of interpretation. Facts and details may be altered or fictional. As specified by OSHA, the employer is responsible for the final recordability determination.