Emergency Equipment
Be sure to inspect emergency equipment to ensure that the equipment is stored properly and ready for use. For more information see: 29 CFR1910.1030 and 29 CFR1910.151.
Inventory the emergency equipment found on your rig. Emergency equipment for personal injury should include a man rescue basket (also called a Stokes litter), a bloodborne pathogens kit, fire blankets, and for remote sites an automatic external defibrillator and a trauma kit.
Location/Use
The employer should write the location and use of each collection of emergency equipment.
- Check that emergency equipment is stored by hanging them up or placing them in a designated rack where they will not be damaged by other rig activities.
Man Basket
- Check that there is a man rescue basket or Stokes litter available, rigged and ready for use. It should have a 4-point lifting harness securely attached.
- An emergency blanket in a waterproof plastic bag along with safety straps should be attached to the basket.
- The basket should be stored in a manner that protects it from damage.
Bloodborne Pathogen Kit
Be sure to have proper first aid equipment when treating a wound.
- Check that there is a kit available for the cleanup and disposal of blood or other potentially infectious bodily fluids.
- Look through the kit to ensure that it contains rubber gloves, face shield, absorbent materials, plastic bags, and disinfectants.
- Mark any missing items in the comment section and notify your supervisor.
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