2.7 First Aid

• Arrangements must be made BEFORE starting the project, to provide for prompt medical response in the event of an emergency.
• In areas where severe bleeding, suffocation, or severe electrical shock can occur, a 3 to 4 minute response time is required.
• If medical attention is not available within 4 minutes, then a first aid trained person must be available on the jobsite at all times.
• An appropriate, weatherproof first aid kit must be on site. It must be checked weekly.
• Provisions for an ambulance or other transportation must be made in advance.
• Contact methods must be provided.
• Telephone numbers must be posted where 911 is not available.

On this jobsite, Carter & Carter has designated _________________________________ as having adequate training to render first aid in the event of a medical emergency in areas where emergency response time is in excess of 4-min. They will maintain appropriate first aid kits and check them weekly to assure they are properly stocked.

First aid kits are located at the following locations:

• ___________________________________________________
• ___________________________________________________
• Every employee shall be trained in emergency procedures:
  

• Evacuation plan
• Alarm systems
• Shutdown procedures for equipment
• Types of potential emergencies

It is the Employer’s responsibility to review their job sites addressing all potential emergency situations.