First Aid and Emergency Procedures Toolbox Talk
When something goes wrong on site, the first few minutes decide how it ends. Everyone needs to know who the first aiders are, where the kit is and how to get help to the site fast. Do not wait for an emergency to find out.
Takes about 5 minutes.
Key points to read out
- Call 911 straight away for any serious injury.
- Know the site address and the best entry point so you can direct the ambulance. Send someone to meet them at the gate.
- Know who the first aiders are and where the first aid kit is.
- Know where the defibrillator (AED) is, if there is one on or near site.
- Check for danger before you help. Do not become a second casualty.
- Do not move an injured person unless they are in immediate danger.
- For heavy bleeding, apply firm direct pressure to the wound.
- Know the emergency alarm, the evacuation routes and where the assembly point is.
- Report every injury, even small ones, and record it.
Questions to ask the crew
- Who are the first aiders on site today?
- What is the address of this site?
- Where is the assembly point?
- Where is the first aid kit, and is it stocked?
Reference: 29 CFR 1926.50 (Medical services and first aid)
Sign-in sheet
Print this page or download the sign-in sheet. Or run it in the app and the crew signs on the phone.
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Get it signed
Run this talk in the app. The crew signs on your phone and you get a dated attendance record as a PDF.