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Elements of the First Responder Program should include: <br />• Safety Officer must be certified in basic First Aid & CPR per a recognized certification source such as <br />the Red Cross, local hospital, etc. The Red Cross first aid course and CPR course are approximately 8 <br />hours in duration. CPR requires annual refreshers. First Aid requires refreshers every three (3) years. <br />* Safety Officer will seek employees who wish to volunteer to be trained and certified in basic First Aid & <br />CPR per a recognized certification source as defined by local or State requirements. These employees <br />must maintain "current" First Aid and CPR certification, appropriately documented, in their personnel <br />file. <br />• Basic First Aid & CPR will be administered by First Responders only to stabilize the employee until <br />professional medical attention can be provided. <br />Employee First Aid / CPR <br />Employee training in basic First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is encouraged because of its value <br />and benefit to individuals, their families and the community. <br />The company also supports any employee who, while on the job, chooses to act as a "Good Samaritan" to assist <br />a fellow employee or another person with First Aid or CPR. It is C & E Excavating's intent that first Aid supplies <br />and basic personal protective equipment against blood borne pathogens be accessible to employees at every <br />work site during all shifts. <br />If an employee makes the decision to provide first aid to someone, universal precautions shall be followed and it <br />should be assumed that all blood and bodily fluids are contaminated with blood borne pathogens. In addition, <br />they should wear protective medical gloves found in the First Aid Kit and use any other personal protective <br />equipment (such as protective glasses with side shields or a full face shield) to help avoid exposure to <br />blood in the eyes or on the face. <br />First Aid providers should follow the example of emergency medical personnel, doctors and nurses who <br />wear personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to blood borne pathogens. <br />If blood or potentially contaminated material gets on the skin, it must be washed off immediately using <br />water and a non-abrasive soap. If available, an antiseptic soap or rinse must be used. If blood ever gets in <br />the eyes, lips, mouth or nose, the employee must go to a sink, water fountain, eye wash or body wash station <br />and flush the area with running water as quickly as he/she can. <br />The supervisor must always be aware of the potential exposure to a blood borne pathogen after the employee <br />has washed or flushed the exposed area. Decontamination of the exposed surfaces, tools and equipment should <br />be conducted. This must be done immediately, and no later than the end of the shift or work period. Remember <br />that there is a vaccine for Hepatitis B. This must be discussed with a physician as soon as possible after a <br />potential exposure. <br />20 <br />