Western First Aid & Safety - OHSA Recommendations

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OSHA says...

...employers should determine the need for additional first aid kits at the worksite, additional types of first aid equipment and supplies and additional quantities and types of supplies in the first aid kits. ...Employers should [also] assess the specific needs of their worksite periodically and augment the first aid kit appropriately.

(Appendix A to CFR 29, 1926.50 -- Read the full bulletin HERE.)

...In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.

(CFR 29, 1910.151, Subpart K) -- Read the full bulletin HERE.)

...In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician, that is reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite, which is available for the treatment of injured employees, a person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence, shall be available at the worksite to render first aid. ...First aid supplies shall be easily accessible when required.

(CFR 29, 1926.151, Subpart D) -- Read the full bulletin HERE.)

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