First Aid/AEDs

In Episode 48, the S+H team examines the February issue’s CEO’s Who “Get It” feature and some of OSHA’s most unique cases. Also, National Safety Council colleague Maria Cordova joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of first aid at work in the “Five Questions With …” segment.

How do I know if a bleeding injury is serious?

Learn – and train workers on – how to perform CPR and use an AED.

What do safety professionals need to know about heatstroke and how to prepare for these emergencies?

Arlington, VA — To determine if additional first aid supplies are needed on a jobsite, consider the uniqueness of the work environment and the types of potential injuries.

How should my workplace determine what first aid supplies are needed and where to place them?

Although OSHA's Medical Services and First Aid Standard states that "adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available," the agency doesn't provide a list of required items. Safety+Health reached out to several experts with questions to help workplaces get in compliance.

How does using an AED increase a person’s chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest?