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It is a requirement of OSHA that employees be given a safe
and healthy workplace that is reasonably free of occupational hazards. However,
it is unrealistic to expect accidents not to happen. Therefore, employers are
required to provide medical and first aid personnel and supplies commensurate
with the hazards of the workplace.
The details of a workplace medical and first aid program are dependent on the
circumstances of each workplace and employer. The intent of this page is to
provide general information that may be of assistance. If additional information
is required, an Occupational
Health Professional should be contacted.
The following questions link to information
relevant to medical and first aid in the workplace.
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What OSHA standards require first aid and medical services?
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What additional information is available?
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- Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program. OSHA
Publication 3317-06N, (2006), 163 KB PDF*,
28 pages. Identifies four essential elements for first-aid programs to be
effective and successful; management leadership and employee involvement,
worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, and safety and health
training. It also includes best practices for planning and conducting safe and
effective first-aid training.
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