Obtain a copy of OSHA Form 300 (Links to an external site.) and download the Excel version. Determine whether the following cases should be logged on the form. If so, enter the appropriate data on the form. When logging days away from work or days of restricted work, assume that all workers work a 5-day schedule (Monday through Friday) and have Christmas, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving Day as holidays. Use a calendar for the current year. If dates shown in problems fall on a weekend or holiday for the current year, move the injury date back to the last workday before the date in the problem. Move the date a person returns to work (restricted or full duties) forward to the next normal workday.

Joe W. is employed in the press department as a press operators assistant. On February 4, he cut his right hand on a sheet metal scrap. The company doctor treated him and gave him a tetanus shot because he had not had one recently. To avoid contaminating the wound with the grease used in the operation, he remained working in the department, but not at his regular job. He returned to his regular duties on February 18.

Millie O. is employed in the packing department as a packer. On March 6, she dropped a carton on her foot, injuring the third toe on her left foot. The toe was so badly crushed that amputation of the entire toe was necessary. She returned on a full-time basis on April 7, but worked a job requiring less time on her feet. She returned to her regular job duties on April 17.

Gary P. is employed as a paint sprayer in the paint department.
On April 15, the exhaust system failed in the spray booth where he worked. He became ill after inhaling solvent vapors, experiencing breathing difficulty and a headache. He stayed at home two workdays and then returned to work at his regular job.

William D. worked in the maintenance department as an electrician. While working on a high-voltage line supplying some heavy equipment, he was fatally electrocuted because he failed to lock out the power. The incident occurred on April 19.

On May 12, James K., a forklift driver in the shipping department, was seriously injured when the vehicle he was driving tipped over on him. He suffered several fractures and some nerve damage in one leg that prevented him from returning to gainful employment. (For this exercise, compute this case to the end of the year only).

On September 22, Elmer F., a carpenter in the maintenance department, was helping stack lumber and ran a large splinter into his right hand. It was removed at the first aid station and treated. He returned directly to his job.
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