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This topic covers first aid, which is defined as any one-time treatment and follow-up for minor injuries, including cuts, abrasions, bruises, first-degree burns, sprains, and splinters, as well as emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

One or several workers should be properly trained to administer basic first aid, including CPR, and workplaces should contain a well-stocked first-aid kit accessible to all employees. OSHA does not consider injuries requiring only first aid to be recordable injuries under its injury recordkeeping rule. Any employer who designates one or more employees to administer first aid must comply with OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens rule.

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Interpretations Medical services and first aid.(1910.151) 10/05/1992National
Directives 03/08/1982 - STD 01-08-002 [STD 1-8.2] - 29 CFR 1910.151(c), Medical Services and First Aid; 29 CFR 1926.50 and .51, Medical Service and First Aid, and .. 07/16/2003National
Directives 06/26/2007 - [07-04 (CPL 02)] - Cancellation of OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-053 Guidelines for First Aid Training Programs 06/26/2007National
Directives 11/27/2001 - Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens 07/22/2003National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1910.151 Medical services and first aid  National
Interpretations Additional clarification of using ANSI Z358.1 as guidance to comply with 1910.151(c). 11/01/2002National
Training Tips AEDs Save Lives!  National
Questions & Answers An employee got a gnat bite on her eyelid. We thought it was a spider bite, so we took her to Urgent Care. The doctor gave her a tetanus shot and released her back to work Is this an OSHA Recordable incident? 06/02/2009National
Questions & Answers An employee reports feeling ill, light-headed. Should the employee be allowed to rest or be sent for medical exam? 05/15/2014National
Interpretations ANSI Z358.1 guidance for complying with 1910.151(c) citation policy for eyewashes and showers.[1910.151(c)] 04/18/2002National
Questions & Answers Are companies required to have a "company doctor" that employees can go to in case of job injuries? 06/14/2010National
Questions & Answers Are first aid instructors required to be certified through a third party, such as the American Red Cross? 06/27/2024National
Questions & Answers Are there any legal issues regarding the keeping of pain relievers (aspirin or ibuprofen, etc.) as well as certain first-aid ointments in workplace first-aid cabinets that are accessible to all employees? 03/11/2010National
Questions & Answers Are there any specific OSHA requirements for on-site first aid rooms, equipment and/or personnel? 05/05/2008National
Guidance Documents Automated External Defibrillator Policy  National
Employee News Articles Background on Burns  National
Employee News Articles Background on Burns Quiz  National
PowerPoints Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies  National
Quizzes Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies  National
Speaker's Notes Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies  National
Trainer's Guides Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies  National
Audiovisual Presentations Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies  National
Training Exercises Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies (Exercise 1)  National
Training Exercises Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies (Exercise 2)  National
Handouts Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies - Four Basic Rules  National
Training Tips Basic First-Aid Practices Can Save Lives  National
Interpretations Clarification of "in near proximity" and OSHA's discretion in enforcing first aid requirements in particular cases. [1910.151; 1910.151(b); 1910.266; 1910.266(i)(7); 1910.269; 1910.269(b); 1926.50; 1926.50(c)] 03/23/2007National
Interpretations Clarification of OSHA training requirements for basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resucitation (CPR) [1910.151; 1910.146; 1910.266; 1910.269; 1910.410; 1926.450] 08/02/2012National
Interpretations Clarification of training requirements under 1910.151, (Medical Services and First Aid).(1910.151) 07/24/1995National
Interpretations Clarification on providing first aid training and maintenance of medical records under OSHA's BBP standard. [1910.151; 1910.151(b); 1910.1030; 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(A)] 02/05/2007National
Questions & Answers Could you tell me where I could find how inspection procedures and inspect frequencies for various types eye washes and safety showers? 12/03/2013National
Interpretations CPR training is a required element in some OSHA general industry standards [1910.151(b); 1910.146; 1910.266; 1910.269] 11/01/2005National
Interpretations CPR/first aid training and "working alone" provisions of 1910.269. 02/22/1999National
Cartoons Cuts (JPG)  National
Questions & Answers Do emergency eyewashes and showers need to be tested weekly or monthly where corrosives may be present? 03/24/2010National
Questions & Answers Does OSHA recommend including over-the-counter medications in a first-aid kit? 04/19/2019National
Questions & Answers Does OSHA require a first-aid log? 04/13/2012National
Questions & Answers Does OSHA require an eyewash/shower in a battery charging station where only sealed batteries are used? 04/08/2008National
Questions & Answers Does OSHA require that we have on-site at least one person trained in first aid? 04/30/2013National
Questions & Answers Does OSHA require us to offer and pay for the Hepatitis B vaccination or get a Declination? What are the medical recording responsibilities if we train all employees even if we do not require them to provide aid? 03/17/2008National
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