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Keep An Emergency First Aid Kit Readily Available
New legislation requires that employers have medical and first aid personnel and supplies commensurate with the hazards of the workplace. It is the responsibility of each employer to determine their requirements for medical and first aid services. Federal regulations advise that the elements of any plan include, among other things, that a First Aid Kit be available at the work site. During an inspection, your first aid plan will be evaluated for adequacy. Check regularly to be sure that you haven’t run short of critical supplies.

First Aid Kits are only helpful if employees know where they are. Be sure that everyone knows where to find supplies at a moment’s notice. An eye-catching First Aid Kit Sign that directs employees quickly to supplies can save precious time in an emergency.


Display a First Aid Sign

Display Lifesaving First Aid Posters
Lifesaving posters that meet guidelines serve as illustrated reminders of how to properly administer first aid techniques. An eye-catching CPR Poster clearly outlines the latest CPR guidelines. A Fast Aid Poster meets Australian guidelines and provides recommendations on how to treat more than two dozen common workplace injuries. Display posters in a highly visible location so employees know exactly where to look in an emergency.

For employees faced with providing critical CPR, even a moment’s hesitation can be too much. Remove any hesitation they might have by supplying them with sanitary CPR supplies including Fast-Access Gloves and a one-way CPR Mask housed in a portable key chain pouch.

Helpful Hints
 
Display Emergency Contact Information
Post emergency phone numbers in a conspicuous place near or on telephones.
Prepare A Written Emergency Plan
Survey the medical facilities near your place of business and prepare a written emergency preparedness plan for handling accidents with minimum confusion.

Train Employees In First Aid

Have at least one and preferably more than one employee on each shift adequately trained to render first aid. Emergency response training is offered through most local fire, rescue and emergency management offices. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides a state-by-state listing of facilities offering emergency response training.
Workplace safety tip: One way to increase your response capability is to identify employees who may already have medical skills that might be used in an emergency.