OSHA reversal: Injuries treated with kinesiology tape not

By A Mystery Man Writer

Washington – OSHA has reversed an interpretation on the use of kinesiology tape to treat worker injuries, saying use of the elastic tape is considered first aid treatment and injuries treated with it are not recordable. In a Dec. 12 letter of interpretation, OSHA stated that using kinesiology tape goes beyond first aid and must be recorded on employers’ injury and illness logs. The agency said it came to this conclusion because kinesiology tape is designed to relieve pain from acute injuries, making use of . . .
Washington – OSHA has reversed an interpretation on the use of kinesiology tape to treat worker injuries, saying use of the elastic tape is considered first aid and injuries treated with it are not recordable.