Conduct regular training and emergency drills
Store the plan in a filing cabinet for safekeeping
Post the plan in the break room but avoid discussing it to prevent panic
Ask employees to review the ERP on their own time
Copy a generic plan from another business
Focus only on medical emergencies since other issues are rare
Identify your workplace’s unique risks and tailor your plan accordingly
Assume employees will figure things out as they happen
Apply ice directly to the burn to reduce pain
Cover the burn with a dry gauze pad without rinsing
Run cool water over the burn for 10–15 minutes
Apply butter or oil to soothe the burn
To increase blood flow to the injury
To prevent infection
To help break down scar tissue
To reduce pain, swelling, and promote healing
Mild discomfort that improves with rest
Swelling that goes down with an ice pack
The limb appears deformed, misaligned, or turns bluish
The person can still move the injured area with only slight pain
Sharp stomach cramps with no other symptoms
Sudden nosebleed and watery eyes
Pressure or squeezing chest pain that may spread to the arms or jaw
Tingling sensation in the fingers with no chest discomfort
Offer a glass of water and see if symptoms improve
Help them lie flat on their back
Call 911 immediately
Drive them to the nearest hospital yourself
If the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes
If the seizure stops within 1 minute
If the person is confused but breathing normally afterward
If the person is wearing a medical alert bracelet for epilepsy
Give them a glass of water and wait for symptoms to improve
Offer 15 grams of fast-acting sugar, such as fruit juice or glucose tablets
Ask them to sit quietly and rest for 30 minutes
Call 911 immediately, even if they are still conscious
Rub the affected area to restore circulation
Expose the affected area to a heat source like a heater or hairdryer
Massage the area vigorously to increase blood flow
Place the affected area in warm (not hot) water for 20–30 minutes
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