03.A.02 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) availability.
- When emergency medical services are not accessible within 5 minutes of work location and there are 2 or more workers at the location, at least 2 employees on each shift must be qualified to administer first aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in Section 03.D.
- For job sites with more than 100 employees on one shift, a list of qualified individuals must be maintained by the site security personnel and in the site trailer. Minimum qualifications are listed in Section 03.D.
You may need two trained FA/CPR workers.
- Training and Retraining. First aid attendants must hold current certification in first aid and CPR from the American Red Cross (ARC), the American Heart Association (AHA), or from an organization whose training adheres to the standards of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (as stated in writing), or from a Licensed Physician.
- (1) All classes must contain a hands-on component that cannot be taken online.
- (2) The certificate(s) must state the date of issue and length of validity.
- (3) All first aid and CPR attendants must be retrained every 2 years.
- Individuals who are required to work alone in remote areas must be trained in first aid and must be provided with an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency.
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3-2. What is required when emergency medical services are not accessible within 5 minutes of work location?
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