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Medical Services and First Aid
First Aid Requirements
The "269" standard requires employers to comply with the medical
services and first aid provisions in 1910.151,
which requires that:
| See: 1910.151 for more information on medical services
and first aid |
- Someone in the workplace is trained in first aid if no medical facilities
exist in near proximity.
- First aid supplies are readily available.
- Quick-drenching or flushing facilities are provided for immediate emergency
use where the eyes or body of a person may be exposed to injurious corrosive
materials.
In addition, 1910.269(b)(2) requires that field crews have first aid kits placed in weatherproof containers
if the contents of the kits could be exposed to the weather.
Inspection and availability of first aid kits. First aid kits in vehicles or at
company facilities must be placed in locations where they will be readily
available when needed. 1910.151, Appendix A provides guidance on first aid kit
contents and how to assess the needs of the work place, including exposure to
Blood Borne Pathogens. Additionally, the contents of first aid kits must be
inspected at least annually to ensure that the items are useable and all
required items are present in the kits (1910.269(b)(3)).
While the standard does not specifically cover documenting the results of first
aid kit inspections, some companies have initiated inspection documentation
procedures in which staff inspect the contents of first aid kits at regular
intervals and enter the inspection date and the inspector's initials on an
inspection tag inside the kit.
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