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Medical and first aid services are addressed in specific standards for the general
industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and the
construction industry.
This page highlights OSHA standards, directives
(instructions for compliance officers), and standard interpretations (official
letters of interpretation of the standards) related to medical and first aid.
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty
Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section
5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health
standards promulgated under this Act".
Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands have
OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and
enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are
identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards
applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies. |
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
Shipyard Employment
(29 CFR 1915)
Marine Terminals
(29 CFR 1917)
Longshoring (29 CFR 1918)
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1918 Subpart I, General working conditions
- 1918.97, First aid and lifesaving facilities (see
appendix V of this part)
Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)
Directives
- Inspection Procedures for the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q): Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases. CPL 02-02-059 [CPL 2-2.59A], (1998, April 24).
- Logging Operations, Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance Including Twelve Previously Stayed Provisions. CPL
02-01-022 [CPL 2-1.22], (1996, September 27).
- Logging Operations, Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance. CPL 02-01-019 [CPL 2-1.19], (1995, March 17).
- Exposure Control Plan for OSHA Personnel with Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. CPL 02-02-060 [CPL 2-2.60], (1994, March 7).
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Guidelines for First Aid
Training Programs. CPL 02-02-053 [CPL 2-2.53], (1991, January
7).
- 29 CFR 1910.151(c), Medical Services and First Aid; 29 CFR
1926.50 and .51, Medical Service and First Aid, and .... STD 01-08-002
[STD 1-8.2], (1982, March 8).
- American Red Cross Agreement. CPL 02-00-002
[CPL 2.2], (1978, October 30). Provides information regarding first aid training requirements and courses.
- 29 CFR 1910.401-1910.441, Subpart T -- Commercial Diving Operations.
STD 01-17-001 [STD 1-23.2], (1978, October 30).
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directives.
Standard Interpretations
- Interpretation
of the First Aid standard. (1996, December 11).
- OSHA first aid standard. (1996, March 18). Discusses frequency of training.
- Clarification
of training requirements under 1910.151, (Medical Services and First Aid). (1995, July 24).
- Medical
and First Aid standards. (1994, July 26). Discusses whether full face
shields and access to a water hose can be used as a substitute for a
commercially available eye wash facility.
- Interpretation
of the term "in near proximity". (1994, February 9).
- Clarification
on first aid requirements for hazardous waste sites. (1993, April 20).
- Employee
training in first aid. (1992, October 5).
- Successful
completion of a first aid course demonstrated by means other than a written knowledge test. (1992, September 2).
- When
a lifesaving skiff is to be considered as being "immediately available". (1991, December 6).
- Standard
for medical services and first aid. (1991, July 2).
- First
Aid treatment required within 3 to 4 minutes of injury. (1990, June 13).
- First Aid Training. (1976, January 27).
- The following interpretations are applicable to eyewash and body flushing facilities:
- The following interpretations demonstrate the application of the
bloodborne pathogens standard to first aid providers:
- Most
frequently asked questions concerning the bloodborne pathogens
standard. (1993, February 1).
- Bloodborne
pathogens impact on non-health care industries. (1992, December
15).
- Applicability
of Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to emergency responders,
decontamination, housekeeping, and good samaritan acts. (1992,
December 4).
- Applicability
of bloodborne pathogens standard to first aid providers at electric
cooperatives. (1992, October 23).
- Applicability
of bloodborne pathogens standard to first aid providers at drilling
operations. (1992, October 22).
- Bloodborne
pathogen standard's applicability to employees of summer camps and
conference/retreat centers. (1992, October 1).
- Bloodborne
pathogens standard's relationship to employees trained in first aid
around electrical lines. (1992, September 4).
- Search all available
standard interpretations.
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