OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Interpretations. Text version Home Index Search Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letters OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Interpretations. An avulsion is a tearing or forcible separation of tissue. An amputation is loss or removal of a limb, body part or organ. The distinction between medical treatment and first aid relates to the recordability criteria for minor injuries.
First aid involves treatment of only minor injuries.
If it is determined that the avulsion meets any one of these criteria, the injury must be recorded regardless of the treatment provided. All work related deaths, illnesses and non-minor injuries are recordable cases per se. Company parking facilities are generally not considered part of the employer's premises for OSHA recordkeeping purposes. The parking lot is defined as the area on which cars can be parked, and does not include surrounding sidewalks. Stairs and sidewalks contained within the perimeter of a parking lot are considered part of the parking lot for OSHA recordkeeping purposes.