Wednesday, November 11, 2009

OSHA EMS Response to Hazmat Incidents

OSHA releases Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders during
Treatment andTransport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases

From the Executive Summary:

In 2005, OSHA published the Best Practices for Hospital-Based First
Receivers guide that provided guidance for those healthcare facilities
that receive and treat victims of hazardous substance releases. At the
request of stakeholders that participated in the development of that
guide,OSHA has developed a similar guide for emergency medical service
(EMS)responders who provide medical assistance during an incident
involving a hazardous substance release. This guide is intended for
employers of EMS responders and discusses the measures these employers
need to take to protect their EMS responders from becoming additional
victims while on the front lineof medical response.

The document can be downloaded at:

http://osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3370-protecting-EMS-respondersSM.pdf

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