Correction

First aid kits need to be regularly inspected and stocked.

Additional Guidelines and Recommendations

• First aid kits are regularly inspected and supplies replaced as needed.
  • Inspections are documented on a regular basis (at least monthly).
  • Expiration dates of all items in the first aid kit are checked and expired products replaced.
  • Items in the first aid kits are replaced immediately after use.
• First aid kits are placed in several areas on the farm.
• First Aid Kit Signs should be placed on drawers or cabinets to indicate that the first aid kits are stored in them.
• All workers know where the first aid kits are located.
• Workers are trained in basic first aid and CPR.
• Incident reports are filled out and placed in an Incident/Emergency Logbook and the Operations Report for any incident that involves:
  • Injury to an employee or visitor.
  • Damage to equipment or the workplace.
  • A serious expression of dissatisfaction from a visitor or employee.
• Workers encourage guests to immediately report any illness or injury. First aid is administered as soon as possible.
• Maps are available with routes to the nearest clinic/hospital sites.

Resources

• CPR and first aid training are available from the American Red Cross and other community organizations.
• First Aid Kit Sign
• Incident Report
• Incident Policy
• Penn State University’s Farm Family Emergency Response Program
• First on the Scene: The Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Services NRAES-12 Manual.