How Does The Requirement for CPR and First Aid Affect My Workplace?
Remember that industries with a high incidence of injury must have medical care to the employee within four to six minutes. Since many emergency medical services use an eight minute response time standard for metropolitan areas, employers in high injury industries need to provide first aid training to employees. Rural ambulance response times are significantly longer. OSHA compliance for employers in those areas – even with low incidences of injuries – means they will need to offer first aid training (and possibly designate a first aid person). Contact your local emergency medical service provider to determine an expected response time for 911 calls in your area. Any concerns about OSHA compliance for your industry should prompt you to provide first aid and CPR training to employees. Training should be maintained on a regular basis. Refer to your specific state requirements.
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