The purpose of occupational first aid is to provide workers with prompt, easily accessible, and appropriate first aid treatment and to keep a record of each treatment.

Depending on the workplace, some or all of the following are needed to accomplish this:

• Occupational first aid attendants with the appropriate level of training
• Facilities such as first aid rooms or dressing stations
• First aid boxes or kits with the appropriate types and quantities of supplies
• Record keeping system
• Appropriate means of transporting an injured worker to a first aid facility or a hospital
• Effective means of communication between first aid attendants and workers who may need their help

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