Is the use of a rigid finger guard considered first aid?
Yes, the use of finger guards is always first aid. Question 7-8. For medications such as Ibuprofen that are available in both prescription and non-prescription form, what is considered to be prescription strength? How is an employer to determine whether a non-prescription medication has been recommended at prescription strength for purposes of section 1904.7(b)(5)(i)(C)(ii)(A)? The prescription strength of such medications is determined by the measured quantity of the theraputic agent to be taken at one time, i.e., a single dose. The single dosages that are considered prescription strength for four common over-the-counter drugs are: Ibuprofen (such as AdvilJ) – Greater than 467 mg Diphenhydramine (such as BenadrylJ) – Greater than 50 mg Naproxen Sodium (such as AleveJ) – Greater than 220 mg Ketoprofen (such as Orudus KTJ) – Greater than 25mg To determine the prescription-strength dosages for other drugs that are available in prescription and non-prescription formulations, the employer
