Medical Services and First Aid

First Aid Kits

  • First-aid kits should be located at each active landing, and on each employee transport vehicle.
  • Have first-aid kits readily accessible to each work site where felling, limbing and bucking are being done.
  • Have an annual review of first aid kits conducted by a healthcare provider to ensure adequacy of contents.

Contents:

The contents of the first-aid kit should be adequate for small work sites, consisting of approximately two to three employees. When larger operations or multiple operations are being conducted at the same location, additional first-aid kits should be provided at the work site or additional quantities of supplies should be included in the first-aid kits:

  • Gauze pads (at least 4 x 4 inches)
  • Two large gauze pads (at least 8 x 10 inches)
  • Box adhesive bandages (band-aids)
  • One package gauze roller bandage at least 2 inches wide
  • Two triangular bandages
  • Wound cleaning agent such as sealed moistened towelettes
  • Scissors
  • At least one blanket
  • Tweezers
  • Adhesive tape
  • Latex gloves
  • Resuscitation equipment such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask
  • Two elastic wraps
  • Splint
  • Directions for requesting emergency assistance

First Aid and CPR Training

  • First-aid and CPR training should be conducted using conventional methods of training (e.g., lecture, demonstration, practical exercise and examination). 

  • Length of training must be sufficient to assure that trainees understand the concepts of first aid.

  • Trainees must be able to demonstrate their ability to perform the various procedures.

Training

  • Definition of first aid
  • Legal issues of applying first aid (Good Samaritan Laws)
  • Basic anatomy
  • CPR.
  • Application of dressings and slings
  • Treatment of strains, sprains, and fractures
  • Immobilization of injured persons
  • Handling and transporting injured persons
  • Treatment of bites, stings, or contact with poisonous plants or animals
  • Patient assessment and first aid for the following:
    • Respiratory arrest.
    • Cardiac arrest.
    • Hemorrhage
    • Lacerations/abrasions
    • Amputations
    • Musculoskeletal injuries
    • Shock
    • Eye injuries
    • Burns
    • Loss of consciousness
    • Extreme temperature exposure (hypothermia/hyperthermia)
    • Paralysis
    • Poisoning
    • Loss of mental functioning (psychosis/hallucinations, etc.)
    • Artificial ventilation
    • Drug overdose

Additional Resources

Collateral First Aid Presentation

Provides an overview of first aid.

Medical Services and First Aid

Safety and health topic on medical services and first aid provides additional resources.

First Aid, CPR and AED Response Policy

Provides an example first aid, CPR and AED policy.

Bloodborne Pathogens

Safety and health topic on bloodborne pathogens provides additional resources.