First Aid Kits and Supplies Safety Instruction (OSU Environmental Health & Safety)

Oregon OSHA codes require that first aid supplies be available in all work areas for the immediate treatment of minor injuries
First aid supplies must be stored in clearly marked containers and adequately protected from damage, deterioration, or contamination
Each kit should have a list of the minimum supplies required a grid to mark last inspection date attached to the inside cover.
First aid kids are placed in locations where trained medical personnel can respond to an emergency within ten minutes

Responsibilities

Safety Council will be responsible for:

Determining how many first aid kits are needed for work areas
Providing and maintaining the kits, inspecting monthly, and replenishing supplies as necessary.
Installing the kits where they are clearly visible and accessible.

Individual departments will be responsible for:

Informing each of their employees of first aid kit locations

First Aid Kit Locations

LEAD outside of Room 2015 (2nd floor)
Java II
Media Hub (outside room 2021 behind their service counter)
South end of the Circulation Desk w/AED (2nd floor)
LEAD third credenza back near staff cubes (2nd Floor)
URWS, Room 2088
Room 3711 in drawer marked "First Aid" (3rd floor)
Room 3730, middle entrance w/AED (3rd floor)
Room 3169 (3rd floor)
Mole Hole (outside room 3169 behind service counter)
Room 3730, East Entrance, near room 3779 (3rd floor)
Outside Room 4200 by the staff mailboxes w/AED (4th floor)
Room 5059 in drawer by sink (5th floor)
Room 6420

First Aid Kit Content List

Bandage, Adhesive (Band-Aid), 1" x 3", 16/box
Bandage, Triangular, 1/box
Bandage, Gauze, 2" x 6 yds., 2/box or 1" x 6 yds., 2/box
Pad, Gauze, 3" x 3", 4/box
Pad, wound cleaning, 5/box (Providone-Iodine Prep Pad)
Antiseptic alchohol wipes, 5/box
Compress, Gauze, 18" x 36", 2/box, or 24" x 72", 1/box
Blanket, rescue, 1/box
Cold Pac, 1/box
Tweezers. 1/box
Scissors, 1/box
Infection Control Kit (InCK). 1/box

The InCK will reduce the risk of infectious diseases spread by contact with blood or other bodily fluid and includes

- Two pairs of waterproof gloves
- One Ziploc waste disposal bag
- Two sealed antiseptic/germicidal wipes
- Surgical mask
- One plastic garbage bag
- Instructions on the use of the kit

Note: Do not dispense or administer any medications, including common pain relievers. Do not put any ointments or creams on wounds or burns; use ice, cold pack or cold water.

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