Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Requirements
1910.151 – Medical services and first aid.
The employer shall ensure the ready availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of plant health.
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.
Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
[63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]
OSHA Letters of interpretation & additional information
UW EHS & COE First Aid Equipment Guidelines
Lab and office spaces are responsible for the purchase and maintenance of first aid kits in their areas. Below are first aid kits that the CoE Safety Department recommends for different work environments.
