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ElectricityFirst-aid kit ready
Every crew keeps adequate first-aid supplies readily available. Under 29 CFR 1910.269(b) they go in weatherproof containers if they could be exposed to the weather, and the employer maintains each kit, replaces what has been used and inspects it at least once a year.
Free to startScenarios
- A first-aid kit on a line truck exposed to rain and cold.
- A first-aid kit at a substation.
- A large job, or several crews working at the same location.
The steps
- Keep adequate first-aid supplies readily available on the job.
- Put the supplies in a weatherproof container if they could be exposed to the weather.
- Keep each kit readily available for use.
- Check the kit often enough to replace the items that have been used.
- Inspect each kit at least once a year.
- If you may be exposed to blood while giving first aid, have protective equipment such as gloves, face shields and eye protection.
To pass
- OSHA's non-mandatory appendix gives ANSI Z308.1 as an example of the minimum contents of a generic kit for small worksites.
- Larger operations, or several at the same location, assess whether they need more kits, equipment and supplies.
Official source
Federal · OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.269
29 CFR 1910.269, Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
The U.S. Government Publishing Office publishes 29 CFR 1910.269 free: the OSHA rule for electric power generation, transmission and distribution work.
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