First Aid Response
An employee reports a minor cut that is controlled and does not appear serious. What should the EHS Coordinator make sure happens next?
What is clean/cover the injury, notify the supervisor/EHS contact, and document the incident according to site procedure?
The fire alarm sounds. What should employees do?
What is evacuate using the nearest safe exit, go to the assembly area, and do not re-enter until cleared?
An external agency inspector arrives at reception. What should the EHS Coordinator do first?
What is greet professionally, verify credentials, notify the designated EHS/leadership contact, and follow the site escort process?
What information should be collected immediately after an incident?
What are the names of those involved, date/time, location, injury or damage details, witness statements, photographs, equipment involved, and immediate actions taken?
What should you do if a Tier I inspection is overdue?
What is notify the responsible department, document the overdue status, and ensure the inspection is completed as soon as possible?
A corrosive chemical splashes into an employee's eye. What is the immediate response priority?
What is use the eyewash immediately, continue flushing, call for emergency assistance, and notify supervision/EHS?
At the assembly area, how should coordinators support accountability?
What is compare employees, visitors, and contractors against the expected headcount and report missing or injured people immediately?
Name common records an agency may ask to review during an EHS visit.
What are training records, inspection logs, SDSs, SOPs, permits, waste/container records, incident records, and corrective action documentation?
What is the difference between a root cause and a contributing factor?
What is a root cause being the underlying reason the incident occurred, while a contributing factor is a condition or action that helped lead to the event?
What should be verified during an emergency eyewash inspection?
What are accessibility, proper operation, clear flow, cleanliness, correct signage, and documentation of the inspection?
A coworker collapses and is not responding or breathing normally. What should the team do?
What is call 911/site emergency response, begin CPR if trained, and keep the area clear?
A chemical spill has unknown vapors and the material is not immediately confirmed. What should be done first?
What is isolate the area, evacuate if needed, alert EHS/emergency contacts, and do not clean it unless trained and authorized?
An inspector asks a question and you are not sure of the answer. What should you do?
What is avoid guessing, state that you will verify, involve the appropriate SME, and follow up with accurate information?
When should witness statements be obtained?
What is as soon as possible after the event while details are still fresh and accurate?
An inspection identifies a blocked fire extinguisher. What is the priority?
What is immediately removing the obstruction and ensuring the extinguisher remains accessible at all times?
There is blood or potentially infectious material on the floor after an injury. What is the correct cleanup approach?
What is secure the area and have trained personnel use proper PPE and the designated bloodborne pathogen cleanup process?
During an earthquake, what is the immediate protective action?
What is drop, cover, and hold on, then evaluate the area and evacuate only when safe or directed?
For severe work-related incidents, what are the OSHA reporting timeframes to remember?
What is 8 hours for a fatality and 24 hours for an inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye?
What makes a corrective action effective?
What is a corrective action that eliminates or controls the root cause, has an assigned owner, a due date, and verification of completion?
What documentation should accompany a corrective action closure?
What are photographs, work orders, training records, inspection results, or other evidence demonstrating the issue was corrected?
After an injury or near miss, what key details should be captured before memories fade?
What are who, what, when, where, injury details, treatment provided, witnesses, photos if appropriate, contributing factors, and immediate corrective actions?
When calling 911 or communicating with internal emergency contacts, what information should be ready?
What is exact location, emergency type, injuries/exposures, materials involved, current hazards, callback number, and caller name?
During an agency walkthrough, what should coordinators avoid doing?
What is avoid arguing, guessing, volunteering unrelated information, altering records, or allowing uncontrolled access without an escort?
An employee reports a near miss three days later. What should you do?
What is investigate it anyway, gather available facts, identify contributing factors, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence?
During a walkthrough, you discover a new chemical that is not in the inventory. What are your next steps?
What is obtain the SDS, verify approval requirements, update the chemical inventory, review storage and hazards, and ensure affected employees are trained before use?