Toolbox Talk: First Aid & CPR

Why it matters

In a serious emergency, the first minutes matter most. Help from coworkers before an ambulance arrives saves lives.

Talking points

• Check the scene: make sure it's safe for you before helping. Don't become a second victim.
• Call 911: send someone to call and give the exact address or location, and send someone to get the AED and first aid kit.
• CPR: if a person isn't responding or breathing normally, start hard, fast chest compressions in the center of the chest at 100 to 120 per minute, about 2 inches deep for an adult.
• Use the AED: turn it on, follow the voice prompts and keep going until help arrives.
• Stop heavy bleeding: press directly on the wound with a clean cloth and keep pressure on.
• Know your team: know who on site is trained in first aid and CPR, and where the kit and AED are.

Ask the crew

1. Where are the first aid kit and AED on this site?
2. Who here is trained in first aid and CPR?
3. What is our site address, so we can tell 911?

Before we start work today: Find the kit and AED, and write the site address where the crew can see it.

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Source: OSHA: First aid. General safety information only, not legal advice; follow your employer’s program, the manufacturer’s instructions and current regulations. Keep signed sheets with your safety records. FirstDayTraining.com · Todd Allyn Media Inc.