An OSHA enforcement case announced in September 2011 is a good example of the importance of complying with the agency's first aid standards. The agency proposed a total of $221,200 in penalties in ...

On May 2, 2024, OSHA issued recordkeeping guidance that provides guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) when the treatment given is first aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), ...

In Randy Beaver's 30 years as a safety professional, he has encountered many workplaces without first aid programs. That always has surprised Beaver, president of Barron and Associates Inc., a safety ...

While ISEA and ANSI are not government entities, their standards have been cited by both the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration as well as state occupational safety and health plans ...

On June 17, minimum requirements for business first aid kit contents change substantially for the first time in seven years when the new standard — which was actually published one year ago — takes ...

First aid kits are not required on campus, however many departments and offices wishes to have them available in case of small incidents. Cal-OSHA and Fed OSHA does not have a minimum requirement, but ...

Theoretically speaking, it's OK for a small business to include over-the-counter medications in a company first-aid kit. Occupational Health and Safety Administration regulations don't prohibit OTC ...

First aid should be a vital part of any safety and health program. Take these steps to ensure that your company is ready for a medical emergency. EHS Today informs environment, health and safety ...