1. CSP First Aid Program
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

2. Purpose of CSP First Aid Program
This program is designed to provide employees with prompt medical treatment and reduce the severity of workplace injuries.
First aid is defined by OSHA as a one-time treatment, plus any follow-up visit for observation of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters, etc. That do not ordinarily require medical care.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

3. Two types of basic first aid
One: emergency treatment which provides immediate temporary action in the event of an injury or sudden illness prior to obtaining professional medical treatment by a doctor or emergency medical technician.
Two: First aid is the prompt attention given to injuries such as cuts, bruises, and burns which are usually minor that do not need to seek professional medical attention.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

4. PROCEDURES AND TRAINING
CSP has written arrangements with a 4 local medical facility to handle emergency cases. (Refer to CSP Designated Medical Providers for Work-Related Injuries and illnesses)
Volunteering employees may be authorized by CSP to perform first aid by attending a first aid course equivalent to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Course.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

5. PROCEDURES AND TRAINING
Employees that are certified in first aid training may administer first aid to an injured employee. When an employee not trained in first aid assists another employee who is injured, he/she would be covered under the Good Samaritan Laws.
All employees will be trained in blood borne pathogens general awareness.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

6. FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS
All injuries shall be treated immediately and must be reported to a supervisor.
If an employee becomes ill at work a supervisor must be notified immediately.
An injury incident must be investigated.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

7. FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS
An injured employee must be driven to the medical facility by the manager or his designee. In certain cases involving a minor injury an employee will be allowed to drive himself/herself to a medical facility.
If an injury involves a hazardous chemicals, the information in the emergency first aid section of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for that chemical shall be used for first aid treatment until the emergency medical team arrives.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

8. FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS
Employees that administer first aid must notify emergency medical personnel of any treatment given to an injured person.
If necessary, an injured employee will be referred to a physician immediately after first aid treatment. In the event of a serious injury call for an ambulance. Administer basic first aid until the ambulance arrives.
In doubt regarding first aid treatment, do not administer treatment, wait until qualified help arrives.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

9. FIRST AID Stations
The location of a first aid kit nearest to your workstation in CSP are:
Control Room
Front office
Warehouse
Each stationary first aid kit are clearly identified by a sign that differentiates it from other equipment. All first aid kits are inspected to ensure they contain adequate supplies by CINTAS (Company personnel/a contract service).
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

10. Our Facility
To summon help for first aid at our facility, the first step is to communicate with the Plant manager or shift lead.
The chemicals that we use that may pose a hazard are hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, and hypochlorite.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018

11. Please refer to CSP Safety and Environmental manual for detailed and updated information
and forms for “CSP First Aid Program”. Physical copies in control room, front office and electronic copy in drop box.
Report Errors to Management
11/16/2018