Medical and First Aid

Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program
(OSHA 3317-2006) This guide 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. (English: PDF )

Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims
This document offers useful information to help hospitals create emergency plans based on worst-case scenarios. It focuses on suggestions for appropriate training and suitable personal protective equipment for healthcare employees who may be exposed to hazardous substances when they treat victims of mass casualties. The document includes appendices with practical examples of decontamination procedures and medical monitoring for first receivers who respond to a mass casualty incident. (OSHA 3249 - 2005) (English: HTML PDF )

Medical & Dental Offices - A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards
(OSHA 3187 - 2003) (English: PDF )

Saving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims in the Workplace - Automated External Defibrillators
(OSHA 3185 - 2003) (English: HTML PDF )