Medical Services and First Aid - 1910.151
(a) The employer shall ensure the ready availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of plant health. (b) 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. (c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities
for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
Bloodborne Pathogens - 1910.1030
Bloodborne pathogens mean pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Decontamination means
the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling,
use, or disposal. Personal protective equipment is specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard. General work clothes (e.g., uniforms, pants, shirts or blouses) not intended to function as protection against a
hazard are not considered to be personal protective equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment -1910.1030(d)(3)(i)
Provision. When there is occupational exposure, the employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, faceshields or masks and eye protection, and
mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices. Personal protective equipment will be considered “appropriate” only if it does not permit blood or other potentially infectious materials to pass through to or reach the employee’s
work clothes, street clothes, undergarments, skin, eyes, mouth, or other mucous membranes under normal conditions of use and for the duration of time which the protective equipment will be used.
1910.1030(d)(3)(iii)
Accessibility. The employer shall ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment in the appropriate sizes is readily accessible at the worksite or is issued to employees. Hypoallergenic gloves, glove liners, powderless gloves, or other similar
alternatives shall be readily accessible to those employees who are allergic to the gloves normally provided.
ANSI Z308.1-2003
Required Minimum Fill:
- (1) Absorbent compress, 4" x 8" minimum
- (16) Adhesive bandages, 1" x 3"
- (1) 5 yd. adhesive tape
- (2) Pair medical exam gloves
- (10) Antiseptic applications, 0.5 g each
- (4) Sterile pads, 3" x 3" minimum
- (1) Triangular bandage, 40" x 40" x 56" minimum
- (6) Burn treatment applications, 0.9 g each
OSHA Requirements - State by State
This applies to general business first aid kits and cabinets. It is recommended that for specific industries contact should be made with your local OSHA office. See the references below.
(30) States under Federal Plan 1910.151b ‘Adequate First Aid Supplies’
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
(22) States under State Plan 1910.151b ‘Adequate First Aid Supplies’ (ANSI Z308.1-2003 standard with 8 required products could apply**)
Alaska, Arizona, California (in certain industries CAL OSHA may apply), Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, North Dakota, Puerto
Rico, Ohio, Virgin Islands, Oklahoma, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, Rhode Island, Wyoming
*Kit meets ANSI standard only when the required Vermont minimum fill is maintained with first aid products equivalent to the items listed below:
Required Minimum Fill:
- (1) Absorbent Compress, 4" x 8” minimum (206 sq.cm)
- (16) Adhesive bandages, 1” x 3” (2.5x7.5 cm)
- (1) 5 yd Adhesive tape (457 cm)
- (2) Pair medical exam gloves
- (10) Antiseptic applications, 0.14 fl oz each (0.5 g)
- (4) Sterile pads 3” x 3” minimum (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
- (1) Triangular bandage, 40” x 40” x 56” minimum (101 x 101 x 142 cm)
- (6) Burn treatment applications, 1/32 oz each (0.9 g)
More Information
To find your state or local OSHA office visit
www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html.
For more information on all OSHA Regulations and Standards visit
www.osha.gov.
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