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WAC 296-800-15020

Make sure appropriate first-aid supplies are readily available.

(1) You must make sure first-aid supplies are readily available.
(2) You must make sure first-aid supplies at your workplace are appropriate to:
(a) Your occupational setting.
(b) The response time of your emergency medical services.
Note:
First-aid kits from your local retailer or safety supplier should be adequate for most nonindustrial employers.
(3) You must make sure that first-aid supplies are:
(a) Easily accessible to all your employees.
(b) Stored in containers that protect them from damage, deterioration, or contamination. Containers must be clearly marked, not locked, and may be sealed.
(c) Able to be moved to the location of an injured or acutely ill worker.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-800-15020, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-15020, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]