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First Aid trained personnel also must be available as per Emergency Medical Services
2320.10, 2320.10(c).
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) must be readily available.
Elevators, Lifts, and Hoists 1512(a), (e)
A. A first aid kit must be provided by each employer on all job
Construction elevator and personnel hoist requirements sites and must contain the minimum of supplies as
are as follows: determined by an authorized licensed physician or as listed in
1512(c). The contents of the first-aid kit shall be inspected
A. An elevator is required for structures or buildings 60 ft. or more
above ground level or 48 ft. below ground level. 1630(a)(1) regularly to ensure that the expended items are promptly
replaced. 1512(c)(1)
B. An elevator is required at demolition sites of seven or more
stories or 72 ft. or more in height. 1735(r) B. Trained personnel in possession of a current Red Cross First
Aid certificate or its equivalent must be immediately available
C. Use of endless-belt-type manlifts is prohibited. 1604.1(a) at the job site to provide first aid treatment. 1504(a), 1512(b)
D. Before use, construction elevators must be inspected and C. Each employer must ensure that its employees have access
tested in the presence of a DOSH representative. A permit to to emergency medical services at the job site. Where more
operate is required. 1604.29(a) than one employer is involved in a single construction project
E. Ropes must be inspected at least once every 30 days, and on a given construction site, the employers may agree to
ensure employee access to emergency medical services for
records of these inspections must be kept. 1604.25(j) the combined work force present at the job site. 1512(a)
F. A capacity plate must be posted inside the car. 1604.21(b) D. Each employer shall inform all of its employees of the
G. Elevators must be operated only by competent, authorized procedure to follow in case of injury or illness. 1512(d)
persons. 1604.26(c) E. Employer shall have a written plan to provide emergency
H. Installation must comply with 1604. medical services. 1512(i)
I. Landings must be provided at the top floor and at least at Medical services and first aid in electrical works shall also
every third floor. 1630(d) comply with the requirements of ESOs, as applicable.
2320.10, 2940.10
J. Landing doors must be mechanically locked so that they
cannot be opened from the landing side. A hook-and-eye lock F. Proper equipment for prompt transport of the injured or ill
is prohibited. 1604.6(b) person to an EMS facility or an effective communication
system for calling an emergency medical facility, ambulance,
K. For hoists located outside of a structure, the hoistway or fire service must be provided. Telephone numbers for listed
enclosures must be 8 ft. high on the building side or the emergency services must be posted (see Cal/OSHA poster
scaffold side at each floor landing and 8 ft. high on all sides of S-500). 1512(e)
the pit. 1604.5(c)
G. The employers on the project may agree to ensure employee
L. Hoistway doors shall be at least 6 1/2 ft. high. Solid doors access to emergency medical services for the combined work
must contain a vision panel. (See 1604.6(a) for specific force present at the job site 1512(a)
requirements), 1604.6(a).
H. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered a job-
M. During inspection and maintenance, the car shall be operated related hazard for construction workers who are assigned first
at the slowest speed. In-car operating devices shall not aid duties in addition to construction work. Although
function when car top operation is selected. The car top construction employers are specifically exempted from GISO
operating devices shall include an emergency stop button.
The tops of cars shall be enclosed by a standard guardrail 5193 requirements, they are required to provide appropriate
and toe board as per 3209, 1604.24. protection for employees who may be exposed to bloodborne
pathogens when providing first aid. 3203
Exception: See 1604.24(a)(3)(D).

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