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#Changes to first aid 2017 update

Neither do you have to retrain all your existing first aiders as they will be updated in this skill when they requalify. There is good evidence that the early use of an AED has a far more beneficial outcome for the casualty than if that intervention is delayed.įor employers this does not mean you have to purchase a defibrillator for your workplace as the requirement for a defibrillator is still dependent on your needs assessment.

It is sensible to ensure that EFAW and FAW first aiders are trained in AED use as they are now available within many workplaces and public spaces. The revision will require all workplace first aiders to be trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) from the 31 December 2016, as the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines now state that the management of a casualty requiring CPR is to request an AED. Training on Defibrillators to be included on the EFAW and FAW SyllabusĬhanges to Resuscitation Council UK guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in October 2015 mean that HSE will now be revising the Emergency First Aid and First Aid at Work syllabuses. The following information has just been issued by the HSE: We’re happy to come and help you with this – just let us know… By the end of the year First Aiders will now be trained in the use of an AED, also known as a ‘de-fib’. The new rules are expected to take effect in early 2017.There are changes that will be coming in by the end of the year on how First Aid is taught. If a business already has an ANSI-approved kit, it would most likely suffice unless there are workplace dangers that may require additional materials. One piece of good news is that the requirements will likely not cost employers a lot of money.

Removing splinters from areas other than the eye.

Administering eye patches, irrigating eyes or swabbing them to remove foreign bodies.

Drilling fingernails and toenails to relieve pressure.

Using non-rigid supports and temporary immobilization devices.

Issuing non-prescription medications at non-prescription strengths.

That would require a doctor’s certification.

Requirements for specific hazards, like companies that have chemicals or other substances keeping the proper antidotes on hand for workers who are exposed.

That there are other items in the kit based on the hazards that are specific to the workplace.

That there be a minimum list of materials that are suitable for an office environment and perhaps at least partially include items in the ANSI list.

Minutes from the October board meeting indicated that the members are leaning towards a three-pronged requirement: Many of Cal/OSHA’s board members recommend using the first aid kit contents as recommended by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and that the contents be checked every three months to ensure all of the required suppliers are there. Often if there is a note, it is merely a photocopy that has been provided by the manufacturer of the first aid kit. Most small employers are unaware of the consulting provision, but members of Cal/OSHA’s rule-making board say that the provision is unnecessary. The standard is in need of revision as knowledge about first aid has evolved over time. The new regulations will essentially be performance standards, since the contents of the kit will be determined by the needs of an employer’s workforce.Ĭal/OSHA wants employers to assess the likely injuries in their workplaces and prepare appropriately with supplies and training. The regulations being formulated now would do away with those requirements and instead require employers to have adequate first aid supplies based on the hazards of their workplace, or face a Cal/OSHA citation.

A portion of the current rules lays out the requirements for the first aid kit contents, which the employer can deviate from with a note from an employer-authorized licensed physician. The rule-making board for Cal/OSHA has proposed changes that should make it easier to comply as one of the most confusing parts of the regulation is set to be eliminated.

#Changes to first aid 2017 update

California employers may have to update and expand their workplace first aid kits next year as Cal/OSHA finalizes new regulations governing what they should contain.