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| Florida Company offers Miners CPR First Aid Training | Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHAThe CPR School travels to Florida mining operations to offer onsite CPR AED and First Aid Safety Certification Classes for your employees. MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration requires this training and we provide an affordable solution.
The CPR School trains your employees at your location. Upon successful completion of the course your employees will be issued 2 year certification cards. Our CPR AED and First Aid safety classes satisfy the MSHA requirements listed below. First Aid requirements taken from the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) website. http://www.msha.gov/ 30 CFR §56/57.18010 First Aid An individual capable of providing first aid shall be available on all shifts. The individual shall be currently trained and have the skills to perform patient assessment and artificial respiration; This standard requires that each mine have a person available capable of providing first aid on all shifts. The capable person is required to be able to perform patient assessment and artificial respiration; 30 CFR § 77.1703 First-Aid training; supervisory employees The mine operator shall conduct first-aid training courses for selected supervisory employees at the mine. Within 60 days after the selection of a new supervisory employee to be so trained, the mine operator shall certify by signature and date the name of the employee and date on which the employee satisfactorily completed the first-aid training course. The certification shall be kept at the mine and made available on request to an authorized representative of the Secretary. 30 CFR § 75.1713 Emergency medical assistance; first-aid Each operator shall make arrangements in advance for obtaining emergency medical assistance and transportation for injured persons. Emergency communications shall be provided to the nearest point of assistance. Selected agents of the operator shall be trained in first-aid and first-aid training shall be made available to all miners. Each coal mine shall have an adequate supply of first-aid equipment located on the surface, at the bottom of shafts and slopes, and at other strategic locations near the working faces. In fulfilling each of the requirements of this section, the operator shall meet at least minimum requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 1. How many of my employees should receive First Aid training? According to MSHA, First Aid training must be made available to all interested miners. When offering training for your employees I always suggest a goal of 100%. First Aid training has been proven to lower risks and reduce liability. Because of this your business may receive a discount from your insurance company for this CPR First Aid training. 2. How often do we need to recertify our CPR First Aid training? Although the CPR and First Aid certification cards are good for 2 years it is always best to keep things fresh in everyone’s mind. Throughout the year at safety meetings various First Aid topics should be discussed as a refresher. 3. What medical emergencies do you cover in a CPR AED First Aid class? Legal/Ethical Concerns, Bloodborne Pathogens, Calling 911 and Emergency Medical Services, Scene Management, Patient Assessment, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack, Choking, Falls, Bleeding, Shock, Burns, Drowning, Injuries to Muscles, Bones and Joints, Allergic Reactions, Respiratory Emergencies, Diabetic Emergencies, Poisonings, Overdoses, Seizures, Strokes, Heat Exhaustion and Hypothermia 4. What are the odds of sudden cardiac arrest at my company? According to OSHA 13% of all workplace fatalities result from sudden cardiac arrest. According to the American Heart Association, sudden cardiac arrest claims about 340,000 lives each year – or around 930 every day in the United States. Sudden cardiac arrest, which is the leading cause of death in the United States kills more people than breast cancer, lung cancer, and AIDS combined. Currently 95 percent of all cardiac arrest victims die. Yes, I said ninety five percent of all cardiac arrest victims die. 5. How can I treat sudden cardiac arrest? If the person is unresponsive, immediately send someone to dial 911, send another person to get the AED – Automated External Defibrillator, check for breathing, if they are not breathing immediately begin CPR. When the AED arrives, immediately place the AED on the victims bare chest and follow the voice prompts. In most instances to restart the heart you will need an AED or Automated External Defibrillator. Unlike the defibrillators with the paddles you see on TV, the AEDs that are in many businesses, mines, airports, marinas, shopping malls, churches and schools are safe to use. These AEDs are designed to only shock dead people. By this I mean that these public access defibrillators or AED’s will not shock a living breathing person. They are designed to only shock people that are in cardiac arrest and no longer breathing. This means that you can’t shock someone unless they are no longer breathing and in cardiac arrest. 6. How expensive is an AED Program? There are several manufacturers of AEDs for sale in the United States. These AEDs range in price from about $1,250 to about $1,800. Although AEDs are not inexpensive they are invaluable if they save your life or the life of a coworker. In addition to the AED you may need purchase an AED cabinet or water resistant carry case ($150 - $300), a rescue ready kit ($40 - $50), and training of your employees. Don’t cut corners on training! Hire a qualified instructor with real life experience using CPR and AEDs. Training is the single most important part of your AED program. 7. What about Federal Laws regarding the use of AEDs? The Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) of 2000 is our nation's first legislation recognizing the lifesaving role played by automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The law highlights the need to make AEDs accessible to anyone who has had proper training, not just professional medical personnel. The law protects trained AED users from liability, and also protects any person who has maintained the device, provided training, tested the device or acquired it. The law also augments existing state "Good Samaritan" laws by ensuring federal liability protection for trained users and purchasers of AEDs. 8. Liability - Am I safer with or without an AED ? Florida is a very litigious state. Attorneys are advertising everywhere and many people view filing lawsuits as hitting the lottery. But not having an AED may put you at greater than owning one. The increasing number of AEDs in public places, coupled with the fact that AEDS dramatically increase cardiac arrest survival rates may establish a standard of care. If other businesses in your industry have an AED program in place to save lives, why doesn’t your business offer the same protection? Think about this, how many fire extinguishers does your company own? Fire extinguishers are designed to save property whereas an AED saves lives. Which is more important to your safety program and your employees? Keith Murray is the owner of The CPR School, a mobile training company that provides CPR, AED First Aid safety training for businesses and schools throughout Florida. The CPR School also sells, services and provides consulting for AEDs - Automated External Defibrillators. Contact The CPR School at 561-762-0500, Keith@TheCPRschool.com or on the internet at http://www.TheCPRSchool.com # # # Florida - We provide American Heart Association, ASHI and ECSI CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator - AED Training Certification Classes. We also sell, maintain and upgrade Automated External Defibrillators - AEDs. AED Sales, Service and Program Management. WHAT WE DO: 1. CPR Training Classes - Certification and re-certification classes 2. First Aid Training - includes choking and stroke warning signs 3. HIV / Bloodborne Pathogens Class 4. AED Automated External Defibrillator Training 5. AED- Automated External Defibrillator Sales, Maintenance, Service, Program Management and Consulting The CPR School, LLC http://www.TheCPRSchool.com End
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