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Self-Inflicted Injury

Self-Inflicted Injury

Question:
An employee commits suicide in the workplace. Is it recordable?​

Answer:
NO. Self-inflicted injuries, including suicide, are listed as an exception to the recordkeeping rules and do not need to be recorded.
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1904.5(b)(2)(vi) You are not required to record injuries and illnesses if the injury or illness is solely the result of personal grooming, self medication for a non-work-related condition, or is intentionally self-inflicted.

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