Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 51 - LOGGING › EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section R. 408.15114 - Injuries, first aid, and first aid training

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5114.
(1)
						An employer shall provide first aid kits at each worksite where trees are being
						cut, at each active landing, and on each employee transport vehicle. The number
						of first aid kits and the content of each kit shall reflect the degree of
						isolation, the number of employees, and the hazards reasonably anticipated at
						the worksite.
(2) The number and
						content of first aid kits may be reviewed and approved annually by a health
						care provider.
(3) An employer
						shall maintain the contents of each first aid kit in a serviceable
						condition.
(4) An employer shall
						have not less than 1 employee at a jobsite who is trained in American red cross
						first aid or who has equivalent training.
(5) An employer shall assure that each
						employee, including supervisors, receives or has received first aid and
						cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training that is in compliance with the
						requirements specified in subrule (11) of this rule.
(6) An employer shall assure that each
						employee receives first aid training at least once every 3 years and receives
						CPR training at least annually.
(7)
						An employer shall assure that each employee's first aid and CPR training or
						certificate of training, or both, remain current.
(8) All training shall be conducted by a
						designated person.
(9) An employer
						shall assure that all training required by this rule is presented in a manner
						that the employee is able to understand. An employer shall assure that all
						training materials used are appropriate in content and vocabulary to the
						educational level, literacy, and language skills of the employees being
						trained.
(10) The contents of the
						first aid kit shall be adequate for small worksites, which consist of
						approximately 2 or 3 employees. When larger operations or multiple operations
						are being conducted at the same location, additional first aid kits shall be
						provided at the worksite or additional quantities of supplies shall be included
						in the first aid kits.
A first aid kit on a logging worksite shall contain at
						  least all of the following items:
(a)
						Gauze pads that are not less than 4 inches by 4 inches.
(b) Two large gauze pads that are not less
						than 8 inches by 10 inches.
(c) Box
						adhesive bandages, such as Band-Aids.
(d) One package gauze roller bandage that is
						not less than 2 inches wide.
(e)
						Two triangular bandages.
(f) A
						wound cleaning agent, such as sealed, moistened towelettes.
(g) Scissors.
(h) At least 1 blanket.
(i) Tweezers.
(j) Adhesive tape.
(k) Latex gloves.
(I) Resuscitation equipment, such as a
						resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask.
(m) Two elastic wraps.
(n) Splint.
(o) Directions for requesting emergency
						assistance.