Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) must be readily available.
1512(a),
(e)
A. A first aid kit must be provided by each employer on all
job sites and must contain the minimum of supplies as determined
by an authorized licensed physician or as listed in 1512(c).
B. Trained personnel in possession of a current Red Cross
First Aid certificate or its equivalent must be immediately
available at the job site to provide first aid treatment.
1504(a),
1512(b)
C. Employees must be informed of the procedures to follow
in case of an injury or illness. 1512(d)
D. Proper equipment for prompt transport of the injured or
ill person to an EMS facility or an effective communication
system for calling an emergency medical facility, ambulance,
or fire service must be provided. Telephone numbers for listed
emergency services must be posted (see OSHA poster S-500).
1512(e)
E. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered a job-related
hazard for construction workers who are assigned firstaid
duties in addition to construction work. Although construction
employers are specifically exempted from GISO 5193
requirements, they are required to provide appropriate protection
for employees who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens when
providing first aid. 3203
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