Reduce OSHA Recordable Incidents with On-Site First Aid

On-site first aid reduces recordables through several mechanisms:

• Immediate expert assessment prevents minor injuries from escalating due to delayed treatment
• OSHA-informed protocols ensure treatment stays within first-aid parameters when clinically appropriate
• Avoided off-site visits eliminate the risk of urgent care or ER providers defaulting to prescriptions, sutures, or other recordable treatments
• Clear documentation supports accurate classification and defensible recordkeeping decisions

The key is having qualified medical professionals who understand both clinical care and OSHA classification requirements making treatment decisions at the point of injury.

The process is designed to be simple and fast:

1. Your supervisor or safety designee calls our 24/7 dispatch line
2. Provide the worksite address and brief description of the injury
3. We deploy the nearest available responder and provide an ETA
4. Our clinician arrives, assesses the injury, and provides appropriate care
5. You receive documentation with explicit OSHA classification

Your team can secure the area and continue operations while we handle the medical response and coordination.

• Average response time: Approximately 54 minutes from dispatch to on-site arrival (varies by location and traffic conditions)
• Coverage hours: 24/7/365—days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Service area: All nine Bay Area counties in California and Middle Georgia region
• Priority programs: Available for high-risk or high-volume operations requiring faster response guarantees

Check your specific location's coverage on our service map.

Many common workplace injuries can be effectively treated within OSHA's first-aid parameters:

• Minor cuts and abrasions treatable with cleaning, butterfly closures, and bandaging
• First-degree and small second-degree burns managed with cooling and sterile dressings
• Sprains and strains responsive to rest, ice, compression, elevation, and non-rigid supports
• Eye irritation from non-embedded particles removable by irrigation or cotton swab
• Heat-related illness addressed with fluids, cooling, and monitored rest
• Superficial splinters removable by simple means

The difference between first aid and medical treatment often comes down to prompt, appropriate intervention by qualified professionals.

Employee health and safety always come first. Our clinicians are trained to recognize when injuries require escalation beyond first aid:

• If medical treatment is clinically necessary, we coordinate transport to an appropriate facility
• We provide a complete handoff report to receiving medical personnel
• Documentation clearly indicates the need for escalation and recommended next steps
• The incident will be recordable, but you'll have clear documentation of appropriate response

Our goal is optimal care with accurate classification—never undertreating an injury to avoid a recordable.

OSHA allows for reclassification when an injury's status changes:

• If a condition worsens and subsequently requires medical treatment, the case becomes recordable at that point
• Your initial QuickCare report documents the clinical presentation and treatment provided at the time
• This time-stamped documentation is valuable for OSHA recordkeeping and workers' comp review
• Reclassification is normal and expected in some cases—proper initial documentation protects your compliance position

The connection between recordables and premiums operates through your Experience Modification Rate (EMR):

• EMR calculation: Based on your company's claims history over a rolling 3-year period (excluding current year)
• Multiplier effect: EMR above 1.0 increases your base premium; below 1.0 reduces it
• Persistence: A single significant claim or multiple smaller claims can elevate your EMR for several policy years
• Compounding impact: Higher premiums compound annually until claims age out of the calculation window

Reducing recordables supports a healthier EMR trajectory, generating meaningful long-term savings that often far exceed the cost of prevention programs.

Off-site care creates several risks that on-site response eliminates:

• Treatment escalation: Urgent care and ER providers often default to prescriptions, sutures, or referrals that cross into recordable territory
• Lost productivity: Transport time, waiting room time, and return transport can consume half a workday or more
• Higher direct costs: Facility fees, imaging, and specialist referrals significantly increase claim costs
• Documentation gaps: External providers aren't focused on OSHA classification, potentially complicating recordkeeping

On-site care keeps you in control of the response while ensuring appropriate treatment by professionals who understand both clinical care and OSHA requirements.

Yes. Our responders can complete post-incident testing as part of the same response:

• Breath alcohol testing using DOT-approved evidential breath testing devices
• Urine specimen collection for laboratory drug screening
• Rapid on-site screening options where appropriate
• Proper chain of custody documentation

Combining injury response with post-accident testing streamlines your workflow and ensures testing occurs within required timeframes. Learn more about our toxicology testing services.

QuickCare complements rather than replaces your internal safety program:

• Your trained first-aid responders provide immediate care while we're en route
• Our licensed clinicians deliver the next level of assessment and treatment
• You maintain ownership of your safety system and protocols
• We provide professional medical support and documentation when incidents occur
• Trend reports help inform your prevention and training priorities

Think of QuickCare as your on-call occupational health team—available when you need professional medical response without the overhead of full-time staff.

Yes. Our mobile response model is designed specifically for organizations with changing or multiple locations:

• No need to pre-register individual job sites
• Simply provide the current address when you call dispatch
• If the location is within our service zone, we respond
• Ideal for construction, field services, logistics, and other mobile operations

Check our service map to confirm coverage for your work areas.