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Tip for Your Operation - Farm first aid
Story Date: 11/1/2017
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Source: AGSAFE, INC.
1. Some items that should be kept in a first aid kit include: alcohol wipes, gauze, band aids, disposable gloves and medical tape.
2. First aid kits should be kept in accessible locations: in the office, near the bathrooms, in the shop, and the foreman’s truck.
3. Treating a cut: clean the dirt from the wound site, rinse with clean water, apply pressure using a bandage, call for help if needed.
4. Protect yourself by wearing disposable gloves. Keep calm and help to keep the victim calm while administering first aid.
5. Emergency procedures include: call 911, administer first aid, meet the emergency services at the property entrance, and have someone stay with the victim until help arrives.
6. For more information regarding first aid and OSHA standards visit: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/medicalfirstaid/standards.html
The NC Agribusiness Council (NCAg) has a strategic collaboration with AgSafe to provide NCAg members with practitioner-based solutions and resources to advance our industries' commitment to a safe and compliant workforce as well as a healthy and safe food supply. As a member of NCAg, your organization is a member of AgSafe. To learn more about AgSafe, visit www.AgSafe.org or if you have a question or need assistance on topics such as worker safety, human resources, pesticide compliance, labor relations and food safety issues, call the NCAg/AgSafe help line at 800.434.6011. This helpline is an exclusive benefit of NCAg Membership.
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