Section 408.40132. Medical services and first aid.

(1) An employer shall ensure the availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of occupational health.

(2)   Before beginning a project, provision shall be made for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury.

(3)   A person who has a valid certificate in first aid training shall be present at the worksite to render first aid. A certificate is valid if the requirements necessary to obtain the certificate for first aid training meet or exceed the requirements of the United States bureau of mines, the American red cross, the guidelines for basic first aid training programs, or equivalent training.

(4)   Where a remote location or a single employee worksite exists, an employer shall provide a written plan that includes alternate methods of assuring available treatment for employees at a remote location or single-employee worksite. The plan shall be communicated to all affected employees.

(5)   An employer shall assure that there are first aid supplies at each jobsite and that the supplies are readily accessible.

(6)   The contents of a first aid kit shall be sealed in individual packages, stored in a weatherproof container, and checked by an employer or designated person before being sent out on each job and at least weekly on each job to ensure that expended items are replaced.

(7)   An employer shall provide proper equipment for the prompt transportation of an injured person to a physician or hospital and a communication system for contacting the necessary emergency service. In areas where 911 is not available, the telephone numbers of a physician, hospital, or emergency service shall be conspicuously posted at  the jobsite.

(8)    Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, the employer shall provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.

History: 1995 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2015 AACS.