Roger, I bounced your message below off our CIH, who is our senior workplace safety specialist. His opinion would concur with that of your first aid trainer: That is, the proper use of supplied oxygen units is beyond the scope of basic first aid training and by making these units available, you may be obligating the company to provide additional training in their proper use. AEDs are a different matter. They are in fact designed to be used by the layperson-complete with "idiot proof" audible instructions. Furthermore, any miscue related to AED use would most likely be defensible under "Good Samaritan" legal precedent. This may or may not be the case with oxygen. Hope this is helpful. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Joe Factor PSARA Technologies, Inc. 513-791-4418 513-604-7429 mobile -----Original Message----- From: Springfield/Clark County Safety Council Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roger Sigman Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 4:50 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Oxygen units Our plants have had oxygen units as part of our first aid emergency response program for years. Recently, during a Basic First Aid/CPR/AED training class, the instructor questioned our having them, stating our level of training did not qualify us to determine whether oxygen should be administered in an emergency. I was not in the class, so I couldn't confront the instructor. I cannot imagine how this could be detrimental to anyone's health or well being. Do any other companies have oxygen units? Does anyone have an opinion on this? Thanks, Roger Sigman Corporate Safety & Training Manager The McGregor Metalworking Companies Springfield, Ohio This discussion list is provided by the Springfield/Clark County Safety Council *********************************************** The SCCSC-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html This discussion list is provided by the Springfield/Clark County Safety Council *********************************************** The SCCSC-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html