Policy Title: Policy on First Aid
Applicable to: All University faculty and staff
Effective Date: 04/30/2015
Responsible Executive: Treby Williams
Responsible Office: Environmental Health and Safety
Contacts: Kelly States
Last Update: July 1995
POLICY DESCRIPTION
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requires that the University identify or provide facilities capable of providing first aid to injured employees. The University First Aid Policy address this requirement by establishing procedures for responding to work-related campus incidents where an injury or illness has occurred and providing the list of Employee Health approved first aid supplies which may be maintained by University departments and offices.
1. Obtaining First Aid
When immediate first aid is needed because of a work-related injury or illness, call the Department of Public Safety at 911.
Faculty and staff with less serious work-related injuries or illnesses should obtain treatment through Employee Health at McCosh Health Center during University business hours.
2. Transportation to Medical Facilities
The Department of Public Safety provides transportation in emergency situations to the McCosh Health Center. Public Safety may provide transportation to Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro or may contact Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad to provide transportation for more serious situations. On the Forrestal Campus, the Emergency Services Unit of PPPL Site Protection Division provides transportation to Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro unless directed otherwise by a University physician.
3. Reporting Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
All work-related injuries and illnesses must be reported to the injured person’s supervisor and to Employee Health at the McCosh Health Center immediately but no later than the next University business day by calling 609-258-5035, in accordance with University Policy 3.1.10 Workers' Compensation Leave & Benefits.
4. First Aid Supplies
All first aid supplies maintained by University departments and offices must be kept in sanitary condition and are limited to simple household supplies such as nitrile gloves, adhesive bandages, tape, and sterile gauze pads of various sizes which could be used to help in controlling heavy bleeding. No other first aid supplies are authorized without prior approval by Employee Health.
5. Training
Persons who wish to acquire first aid or CPR training are encouraged to avail themselves of local resources such as the Red Cross, local first aid squads, or University programs when offered.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
| Entity | Role |
|---|---|
| University Health Services | Administers first aid and other treatment for minor injuries. Authorizes first aid supplies maintained in University departments and offices. |
| Public Safety | Administers first aid. Transports faculty, staff or students to McCosh Health Center or Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro. Dispatches Princeton First Aid and Rescue or other ambulances, as needed. |
| Supervisors | Ensure employees report work-related injuries and illnesses to Employee Health in University Health Services. |
| Faculty and Staff | Report work-related injuries and illnesses to supervisors and Employee Health. Obtain first aid as needed. |