Job Injuries & First Aid Checklist
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert
Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
These tailgate/toolbox
talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
ACGIH, visit its web site (www.acgih.org). |
Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:______________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:_________________ |
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where the
appears.
GENERAL
- The site has an
Emergency Action Plan (EAP). (This must be in writing if there
are more than ten workers; otherwise it is still required but need not
be written.) The plan covers incident reporting; rescue and evacuation
procedures; communications and alarms; responsibilities of designated
personnel during emergencies; and required training for those with such
responsibilities. [3220]
- All employees
have received training on the EAP, and copies of the EAP are available
to employees. [3220]
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Our
EAP is available at:
___________________________________________________ |
- Emergency phone
numbers are properly posted on the site, and are easy to read. [1512(e)]
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Locations
where numbers are posted:
__________________________________________________ |
- Local emergency
responders know how to access the site and where the main office is,
to obtain directions to the location of an emergency.
FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
- A suitable number
of appropriately trained personnel are available to provide first aid,
or there is a designated medical clinic nearby (within 4 minutes). [1512(b)]
- All supervisors
and employees know the identity of the designated first aid providers
(or clinic). [1512(d)]
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Names
and locations of designated first aid providers (or clinic):
_________________________________________________ |
- As many workers
as possible have been trained in first aid and CPR.
- First aid kits
are available and are well stocked, clean, and easily accessible. There
is a portable kit for use at the scene of an emergency. [1512(c)]
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Locations
of first aid kits on this site:
__________________________________________________ |
- Only first aid
supplies approved by the employers designated physician are included
in first aid kits. [1512(c)(1), (2), and (3)]
- Workers are trained
in procedures to follow in case of injury or illness. A written plan
to provide emergency medical services is in place. [1512(d) and (i)]
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
- Fire extinguishers
are distributed throughout the site. There is at least one for each
3,000 square feet. In multistory buildings there is at least one for
each floor. [1922(a)(1)]
- There are extinguishers
located near areas where flammables or combustibles are stored, transported,
or used. [1922(a)(3) and 1933]
- Extinguishers
are inspected monthly and serviced annually by licensed personnel. Annual
maintenance tags are attached. [1922(a)(4) and 6151(e)(3)]
- Extinguishers
are the right types for the hazards involved. [1922(a)(5)]
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Types and
locations of fire extinguishers on this site:
__________________________________________________
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- Other fire control
devices (such as fire blankets, sand for extinguishing fires, sprinklers,
and standpipes) are available if necessary.
- Emergency eye
washes and showers are available if workers may be exposed to hazardous
or corrosive materials. These facilities are readily accessible and
in good working order. [1512(f)]
- Effective communication
procedures and means of communication exist to notify supervisors and
medical personnel of an emergency anywhere on the site. Emergency communication
devices (telephones, intercoms, megaphones, radios, alarms, etc.) are
available. [1512(g)]
- There is proper
equipment for prompt transportation of injured workers to the nearest
appropriate medical facility. [1512(e)]
- For work areas
48 feet or more above or below ground, a Stokes basket, stretcher, or
other equipment for moving injured people is provided. Equipment is
properly stored and in good condition. [1512(h)]
- If workers enter
confined spaces, there is a written confined space program and all procedures
are followed. [5156-5159] Confined space rescue equipment (respirators,
harnesses, hoists, communication devices, etc.) is available and in
good repair. Workers are trained in rescue procedures, and training
is documented. [5158(c)(2) and (e)]
- If workers are
over or near water and are not continuously protected by railings, nets,
or safety belts, they are given U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation
devices. US Coast Guard approved ring buoys, lifesaving boats, and other
safety devices are provided for emergency rescues. [1602]
- All emergency
equipment is properly and clearly marked.
GENERAL
INSPECTION |
Other Hazards
Noted |
Action |
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Near
Miss Reports:
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Other:
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Tailgate
Meetings That Work : Collection
Published in June, 1994 by: Labor Occupational Health Program, School
of Public Health, 2515 Channing Way, University of California, Berkeley,
CA 94720. Phone: (510) 642-5507.
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