Safety Manual | 2022

BL Companies // Corporate Safety Manual //

Scope This Section covers all BL Companies’ operations and Employees. Policy After evaluating hazards in the workplace, BL Companies will furnish appropriate provisions for the attention of simple medical or health problems that require no further treatment and for emergency help to the severely injured until professional medical personnel can take over. On-Site Medical Supplies and Personnel OSHA requires that adequate first aid supplies must be readily available and that a person or persons be identified and adequately trained to render first aid. The Company provides first aid training to Employees at each of its staffed offices so that they may provide first aid to Employees who experience injuries or illnesses on the job if they cannot reach a hospital, infirmary or clinic within 3-4 minutes of the worksite. Where required on a job site, such trained first aid person shall be provided. The person responsible for rendering first aid on-site shall possess a valid certificate in first aid training, American Red Cross or equivalent. The Company will provide proper equipment for transportation and/or an adequate communication system for contacting an ambulance service, in the event the injured person(s) needs prompt transportation to a physician or hospital. In areas where 911 may not be available, a list of numbers for local physicians, hospitals and ambulance services shall be posted in a conspicuous place on-site.

Persons injured on a job site or in the office will assess the level of medical attention required. If minor first aid is required, the medical attention will be administered utilizing the First Aid Kit found in the Company vehicles or in the office. All possible care should be taken to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens between people to prevent additional medical concerns. Medications are not to be issued to an Employee by another Employee unless the administering Employee is certified to administer such items and is operating within the scope of their training (e.g. a certified EMT). Any medications taken for any illness must be taken under the injured person’s own power or issued under the direction of a health care professional. In the event extensive medical treatment is required, “911” should be called to transport the injured worker to the nearest hospital in an ambulance. “911” can be called directly from any phone in the Company. > There is no need to dial “9” prior to dialing “911”. < Site Specific Worksites At ongoing worksites, emergency phone numbers are listed in the site specific plan designed for the individual worksite. On-site emergency procedures may differ from site-to-site. Supervisors at each ongoing worksite will address the relevant emergency procedures for that specific site. At any ongoing worksite, where hazardous materials or conditions exist or may exist, the site specific HASP and emergency procedures are to be reviewed at periodic Health and Safety meetings with each person on the site. Any client or facility emergency response plans should be attached to the HASP or be referred to in the HASP and be reviewed with reasonable frequency. 4.3 First Aid Program Purpose The purpose of this Section is to define the first aid requirements for Employees who become sick or injured on the job.

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