First aid and reporting injuries

Key points

1. 1Know where the first aid kit is on this site before you start work. If it's empty or missing items, tell me today so we can restock it.
2. 2Know who on the crew is trained in first aid and CPR. If you don't know, ask now, not during an emergency.
3. 3Know the site address and the nearest clinic or hospital. In a serious emergency, call 911 first, then call the foreman.
4. 4Report every injury to your foreman right away, even if it seems small. A late report makes it harder to get you proper care.
5. 5If something gets in your eyes or chemicals splash on your skin, flush with clean water right away. Know where the eyewash or water supply is.
6. 6Wear gloves when you help someone who is bleeding. Protect yourself first so you don't become the second patient.
7. 7Report near misses too. If something almost hurt someone, telling us helps fix it before it does.

Talk it over

• Where is the first aid kit on this site, and who checked it last?
• If someone got badly hurt right now, what would you do first, and what address would you give 911?
• Has anyone ever kept quiet about an injury? What would make it easier to speak up?

Also in the other language: Primeros auxilios y reporte de lesiones

Official sources

• 29 CFR 1926.50 — Medical services and first aid

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