Vaaranen A, Kolivuori T, Rossi K, Tolonen M, Hassi J
Scand J Work Environ Health. 1979;5 Suppl 2:12-5.
First-aid preparedness was surveyed in 163 small firms employing 2,400 persons. Although 11% of the employees had received first-aid training, half of the firms lacked first-aiders. Only one-fourth of the first-aid kits were equipped according to instructions. Checking and maintenance of the equipment, as well as information about first aid at the place of work, were generally inadequate. Instructions were commonly lacking for the safe use of chemical substances. Only 9% of the firms fully complied with the requirements for optimum first-aid preparedness. Employers at small firms seem not to be sufficiently aware of their liabilities with regard to first aid. Yet, most of the faults and defects could be corrected by means of arrangements within the firms once the instructions were better known. During their visits to places of work occupational health personnel should inspect the first-aid preparedness and advise the employer on first-aid requirements. In addition the expertise of the insurance company, the local Red Cross or the regional institute of occupational health may be utilized.
对163家雇佣2400名员工的小公司的急救准备情况进行了调查。虽然11%的员工接受过急救培训，但一半的公司没有急救员。只有四分之一的急救箱是按说明配备的。设备的检查和维护以及工作场所的急救信息通常都不充分。化学物质安全使用的说明普遍缺乏。只有9%的公司完全符合最佳急救准备的要求。小公司的雇主似乎没有充分意识到他们在急救方面的责任。然而，一旦更好地了解了相关说明，大多数故障和缺陷可以通过公司内部的安排加以纠正。职业健康人员在走访工作场所时应检查急救准备情况，并就急救要求向雇主提供建议。此外，还可以利用保险公司、当地红十字会或地区职业健康研究所的专业知识。
