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First aid kit - a placable item


MyTJ

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With the new(ish) movable furniture, and a growing number of pile of empty first aid kit I think it would be a good idea to be able to place them, akin to radios.

 

It may require some nails, screws or other fixing mecanism (like brackets)... or it could have it's own built in kit to attach to the wall.

 

There could even be two versions :

 

  • the one we have now or "small kit" = detachable from the wall and portable
  • a new one or "cabinet kit" = big metal cabinet with a lock that can be found in rare locations such as industries, the mall security office, etc :)
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2 hours ago, Dragonbahn said:

Sounds interesting. I work at a construction site and we have first aid full of bandages everywhere.

 

Yeah, by law there is a certain minimum/ratio per employee that must be kept at all times.  It varies depending on the type of work done.

 

The following should be in no way regarded as a legal advice, nor a complete state of law regarding that matter.  For any legal advice, consult a legal professionnal that can legaly practice in your jurisdiction.


Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Medical and First Aid

https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9807

 

Appendix A to § 1910.151 -- First aid kits (Non-Mandatory)

First aid supplies are required to be readily available under paragraph § 1910.151(b). An example of the minimal contents of a generic first aid kit is described in American National Standard (ANSI) Z308.1-1998 "Minimum Requirements for Workplace First-aid Kits." The contents of the kit listed in the ANSI standard should be adequate for small worksites. When larger operations or multiple operations are being conducted at the same location, employers should determine the need for additional first aid kits at the worksite, additional types of first aid equipment and supplies and additional quantities and types of supplies and equipment in the first aid kits.

In a similar fashion, employers who have unique or changing first-aid needs in their workplace may need to enhance their first-aid kits. The employer can use the OSHA 300 log, OSHA 301 log, or other reports to identify these unique problems. Consultation from the local fire/rescue department, appropriate medical professional, or local emergency room may be helpful to employers in these circumstances. By assessing the specific needs of their workplace, employers can ensure that reasonably anticipated supplies are available. Employers should assess the specific needs of their worksite periodically and augment the first aid kit appropriately.

If it is reasonably anticipated that employees will be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials while using first aid supplies, employers are required to provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens standard, § 1910.1030(d)(3) (56 FR 64175). This standard lists appropriate PPE for this type of exposure, such as gloves, gowns, face shields, masks, and eye protection.

[63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998; 70 FR 1141, Jan. 5, 2005; 76 FR 80739, Dec. 27, 2011]

1910.151(b) - In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.

(https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9806)

 

What I gather from this

There is a list of 18 interpretation documents available, but most if not all are posterior to 1991.  A lot more research is required to gather mostly historic data.  And we must not forget that it's not because there's a law, regulation or directive that it is automaticaly respected by all.  To this day, I have to deal with cases of non-compliance from time to time.

Edited by MyTJ
Did a little bit of research
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This could be some interesting content, a container that is both equipable and placable. As it stands right now, container furniture cannot be moved while holding stuff.

 

You have my full support. If this kind of hurdle is accomplished, there are other containers that should be place-able container-furni.

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