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29 CFR 1910.151: First aid and eyewash

Subpart K—Medical and First Aid · official heading: Medical services and first aid

First aid must be available, with a trained person on site when no clinic is close by, and quick drenching or eyewash where workers handle corrosive materials.

10,471citations since 2015
9,723employers cited
81%serious, willful or repeat
$960median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.151 10,471 times since 2015, against 9,723 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $20,899,365 at their current amounts.

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1910.151(c) · 9,070 citations

(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.

1910.151(b) · 1,360 citations

(b) In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.

1910.151(a) · 41 citations

(a) The employer shall ensure the ready availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of plant health.

Industries cited most

  • Manufacturing 3,302
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) 890
  • Accommodation and Food Services 825
  • Retail Trade 689
  • Public Administration 591
  • Wholesale Trade 567

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