Section 24.39.80.051 - FIRST AID01.Transportation.a. Suitable means of transportation shall be established and maintained at the site of all operations to be used in the event any employee is seriously injured.b. Each crew bus, or similar vehicle, shall be equipped with at least one (1) first aid kit with the required contents as indicated in Subsection 051.06 of this rule.02.Communication. a. Every employer shall arrange suitable telephone or radio communication at the nearest reasonable point, and shall establish an emergency action plan to be taken in the event of serious injury to any employee.b. Instructions covering the emergency action plan shall be made available to all work crews.c. When practicable, a poster shall be displayed on, or near the cover of each first aid cabinet or phone. The poster shall display the phone numbers of applicable emergency services. The use of the Idaho State EMS Communication Center is recommended. The number is 1-800-632-8000 or 208-846-7610.d. Every employer shall obtain their specific job location (longitude and latitude preferred) and furnish such to crew for emergency evacuation.03.Attendance for Seriously Injured. a. Seriously injured employees shall, at all times, be attended by the most qualified available person to care for the injured employees.b. Seriously injured employees shall be carefully handled and removed to a hospital, or given medical attention as soon as possible.c. Caution shall be used in removing a helpless or unconscious person from the scene of an accident to prevent further injury.04.First Aid Training. Any person performing work associated with a logging operation shall be required to complete an approved course in first-aid and have a current card.05.Stretcher or Spine Board. A spine board (designed for or adaptable to the work location and terrain) and two blankets maintained in sanitary and serviceable condition shall be available where such conditions require the use of such to provide for the proper transportation and first aid to an injured workman.06.First Aid Kits. a. The employer shall provide first aid kits that are readily available and supplied as required at each work site where trees are being felled, at each active landing, and in each employee transport vehicle.b. The following list sets forth the minimally acceptable number and type of first-aid supplies for required first-aid kits. The contents of the first-aid kits shall be adequate for small work sites, consisting of approximately two (2) to three (3) employees. When larger operations or multiple operations are being conducted at the same location, additional first-aid kits shall be provided at the work site or additional quantities of supplies shall be included in the first-aid kits: TABLE 051.06 - REQUIRED FIRST-AID KIT CONTENTS |
1. | Gauze pads (at least 4 x 4 inches) |
2. | Two (2) large gauze pads (at least 8 x 10 inches) |
3. | Box adhesive bandages (band-aids) |
4. | One (1) package gauze roller bandage (at least two (2) inches wide) |
5. | Two (2) triangular bandages |
6. | Wound cleaning agent such as sealed moistened towelettes |
7. | Scissors |
8. | At least one (1) blanket |
9. | Tweezers |
10. | Adhesive tape |
11. | Latex gloves |
12. | Resuscitation equipment such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask |
13. | Two (2) elastic wraps |
14. | Splint |
15. | Directions for requesting emergency assistance |
c. Special kits, or the equivalent, shall be provided and approved for special hazards peculiar to any given work location.d. First aid kits shall be in sanitary containers. Such containers shall be designed and constructed so as to be impervious to conditions of weather, dust, dirt, or other foreign matter.Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.39.80.051