§ 177.19 Injury or Illness Incident Reporting.
RCNY § 177.19
(a)Twenty-Four Hour Notification. The operator must report any injury or illness incidents occurring as a result of using an ultraviolet radiation device to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours of its occurrence. Reportable injuries and illnesses include, but are not limited to: (1) all eye injuries requiring medical attention; (2) all burns requiring medical attention; (3) any other injury or illness incident resulting from the use of an ultraviolet radiation device for which medical care has been obtained.
(b)Report. The incident report required by subdivision (a) of this section must be in the form and manner prescribed by the Department and must include: (1) The name of the operator; (2) The date, time and description of the incident; (3) The name and contact information of the affected individual; (4) Information on the device involved in the injury, including the serial number, model number, and type of ultraviolet lamps installed in the device; (5) The nature, cause, and extent of the alleged injury and the duration of the ultraviolet radiation exposure; (6) The name and address of the health care provider and treatment administered, if known; (7) Actions taken by operator or other employees at the facility; and, (8) Any other information that may be requested by the Department.
(c)All injury and illness incident reports must be maintained at the tanning facility for a minimum of two (2) years from the date of the injury or illness and must be made available for review by the Department on request.
