What type of incident is reportable?


What type of incident is reportable? Reportable incidents are so named, because they must be reported directly to OSHA within 8 – 24 hours depending on the occurrence. Reportable incidents are always severe in nature and include amputations, loss of an eye, in-patient hospitalization (admittance), and fatalities.


What are the three types of reportable incidents?

After the call, a reportable incident is classified as abuse, neglect or significant incident.