If an employee is under the influence of drugs/alcohol when
injured, is it still a recordable?
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yes!!!!!!!!!!!
Under OSHA regs it is, yes. Some states allow not paying workers’ comp for accidents where being under the influence was a factor.
If an employee has problems with drugs/alcohol than your company should seek them some help. Or, those are grounds for termination.
Whether the Injured Employee was under the influence is not related to the OSHA requirement for an injury being recordable, thus the answer is “yes” it is recordable if it falls under the other parameters for recorded injuries.
If you are an employer who needs help with workers comp investigative issues, visit http://www.50StatesWorkCompReview.com
Yes it certainly is.
All injuries are “recordable”…. injuries while you are under the
influence of drugs/alcohol will not be covered by your employers WC
policies… you will not be paid benefits, nor receive medical care
at the expense of your employer. Nor can you use your own health
coverage for a work related injury…all the costs here are out of
your pocket. You should have known better than to show up for work
drunk.