- Failing to have a plan to deal with emergency situations in a workplace is a very serious issue for companies. A business should have safety training so employees know where emergency exits are, how to use fire suppression equipment and ensure that some staff know how to complete CPR, first aid treatment and AED use. This is important for a Sacramento business of any size.
Unfortunately, too many businesses only discover the need for planning and training after a tragedy has occurred. This could be anything from a fire to an employee with a life-threatening emergency. When the staff doesn’t have a plan or doesn’t know the plan, there is an increased risk of loss of life.
No Plan
While no one wants to consider a life-threatening situation such as an unresponsive employee with a heart attack or one that is choking but you should have a plan of how to address these worse case scenarios.
By developing a plan and appointing specific people to implement the plan to address the entire organization, people are more confident and understand what to do in a crisis.
Loss of life can occur when people simply don’t know what to do or assume that someone else will handle making the emergency call or will be trained in first aid and CPR to provide the needed assistance.
No Training
Workplace CPR training in Sacramento is essential, and top training programs will even send trainers on-site right to the workplace. Different trainings, including the use of AED or Automated External Defibrillators and basic first aid combined with cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be combined, making it a time and cost-effective in-house training.
Keep in mind that these certifications are good for two full years. Then the employees should go through the training again to reinforce the practices and to also keep abreast of new techniques and procedures until the EMTs arrive.
No Focus
Whenever a Sacramento company implements a comprehensive safety plan for the workplace, it is essential that employees understand that it is supported by management and a priority for the company.
By having the management officials complete the CPR, first aid and AED training with the staff it sends a powerful message of corporate culture and commitment to workplace safety. It also reinforces the value of this training when someone’s life is on the line. Visit Rescue Training Institute, Inc. for more information.
