OSHA’s new “Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program†is designed to help employers and employees develop workplace first-aid programs.
Issued last week, the new 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.
"Workplace first-aid program is a key component of any comprehensive safety and health management system," said OSHA Administrator Ed Foulke. "Our new guide offers practical information on how to help employers plan and implement first-aid programs as well as effective training."
The OSHA guide details the primary components of a first-aid program at the workplace, including: