INSTRUCCIONS MANUAL
OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT
PRESENT BY: FABIO RODRIGUEZ RODIRGUEZ
What to do if an occupational accident happens...
For an occupational accident
What you should o could do if an accident happens in your work place:
2. The injured worker should be referred to the nearest hospital if it’s needed
3. You must immediately report the accident to your Boss, for the accident be reported to the occupational health department of the company
FIRST AID
4. If there is not immediately assistance by the occupational health area you should give to the injured worker first aid. Following the next steps.
If a person is choking:
5. You must maintain a clear airway to make sure the person can keep breathing
6. You shouldn’t roll the injured worker onto his/her side because spinal injury is always a possibility in anyone involved in an accident.
If bandages are needed:
7. The injured worker should be sitting or lying down. You have to be in front of the person on his/her injured side
8. The injured body part must be supported in position before you start to bandage it.
9. If the person can help by holding the padding in place, wrap the tail of the bandage around the limb.
10. You must bandage up the limb making sure each turn overlaps the turn before.
11. You mustn’t bandage the limb too tight because you can reduce blood flow to the extremities.
To reduce the risk of infected wounds
12. You must have your hands clean and you should use disposable gloves.
13. You have to cover the wound with sterile dressing.
14. Finally if the injured worker is bleeding heavily, you must seek for medical help or advice.