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29 CFR 1910.151(b): Medical and First Aid. Medical services and first aid. 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. a) On or about September 27, 2023, medical service or first aid was not provided when an employee was injured while working on Gloucester 64" Dual Spindle Winder - Portable Unit when the safety knife being utilize got stuck and entangled within the film wrap injuring employee's arm within the roll. The employer sent the injured employee to the break room instead of calling 911; injured employee was in the break room for approximately twenty-five (25) minutes before a co-worker volunteer to take injured employee to a near-by hospital for treatment.