OSHA is promoting the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in workplaces. The agency has issued a fact card and a technical information bulletin on the use of AEDs, encouraging employers to take advantage of this life-saving technology.
Lightweight and rechargeable, AEDs analyze the heart rhythm and automatically indicate when to administer the shock. The mechanisms can save the lives of workers who experience cardiac arrest while on the job. Each unit costs from $3,000 to $4,500.