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PART 4: IMPLEMENTATION & OPERATION
4.6 Basic Industrial First Aid
Learning Objectives
To define first aid.
To state the purpose of
first aid at workplace.
To describe the first aid
response.
To demonstrate the
basic method of
industrial first aid such
as CPR and chocking
case.
First aid is " the immediate and temporary care of
the victim of an accident, with the aim of
preventing or reducing an acute threat to the
life or health of the victim ".
International Labour Organisation
What Is First-Aid
Preserve life
Stop the condition becoming worse
Protect the unconscious
Promote recovery
Relieve pain and suffering
Compliance with Factory and Machinery (Safety, Health
and Welfare) Regulations 1970 (Reg. 38) and OSHA 1994
(Section 15(1)
The Aims of First-Aid are to:
A person who:
Requires immediate attention
Whose injury would not need treatment by a medical
practitioner or nurse
Minor injuries who would otherwise receive no treatment
Note:
All injuries however minor should be treated,
otherwise it might lead to infections leading to lost
time illnesses.
Who Needs First-Aid
Get help immediately. Speed is essential. Minutes can
save lives
First-Aider assess situation without endangering self
Identify injury or injuries
In cases of multiple casualties prioritise treatment
Keep records of treatments
First Aid Response
1. IDENTIFICATION What kind of injuries or diseases anticipated
2. ASSESSMENT
The type of work being carried out and its level of hazard
Work away from the employer's premises.
Consequences
Availability of other places of treatment (are there hospitals nearby?)
3. CONTROL
Provision of first aid facilities and services
Principles of First Aid
The duties of first aiders should be analysed as part of the
hazard management process
Identify hazards from
Manual handling
Infection control
First Aid Worker Exposure
Planning is important for high risk places of
work, such as:
Workplaces which use or manufacture hazardous
substances
Workplaces where hazardous processes may be used
(e.g.abrasive blasting);
Construction sites;
Where heat is used as part of any process (e.g. working
in foundries or welding and cutting); and
Workplaces which require people to work in remote
isolated areas (e.g. agricultural or transport industry).
Level of Preparation – Depends On Risk
If has potential for mass casualties provide: Safe place for evacuation
Equipment e.g. stretchers, wheelchairs, etc.
For hazardous substances and poisons Procedures, training and PPE for handling
Antidotes in first-aid box, and procedure for using
it, if necessary To be administered only by trained first aider
Level of Preparation – Depends On Risk
Sturdy (strongly built), portable and readily accessible – disable employees also need to be considered
Names of First Aiders / emergency services on or near to box
CPR instructions in / or near box
Place of work injury instructions in or near to box
Content is dependent on the type of services
required
Headaches and colds medicine may not be included
First Aid Boxes
List content and its quantity to facilitate
replenishment (renew @ refill). Employer is
responsible. First Aider to assist replenishing
contents
There is often a difference of opinion regarding
proper treatment, first aid procedures
Should specify the type of medication, if any, to be used on
minor injuries, such as cuts and burns
First Aid Boxes
In areas where chemicals are stored, handled, or used
provide:
Emergency flood showers
Low pressure eye-wash fountains
First Aid Equipment
When more than 150 employees
Enough to place a couch and people to move around
Identified, private, well lit (including emergency
lighting), ventilated and temperature controlled
Access for wheelchair/stretcher
Easy access to work areas and toilets
Easy to clean
First Aid Room
Keep near places of serious hazards
Keep clean and ready for use at all times
Keep in cabinets that are clearly marked and properly located
Protected against mechanical damage and destructive vapours
or fumes, dust, etc.
Tested periodically if made of materials that will deteriorate
(become worse)
Stretchers
Location of first aid boxes/rooms
Names, location, contact numbers of First Aiders
First aid procedures
Universal precautions
Training For All Employees
LEVEL I
BASIC FIRST AID (emergency first aid procedures).
LEVEL 2
WORKPLACE FIRST AID (Level I plus treatment of
injuries and illnesses, eg heart attack, fainting).
LEVEL 3
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID - (Level 2 plus broad
understanding of hazards, emergency care & assessment)
Use approved training provider
First Aid Training