CPR, AED & First Aid Training in Houston, Texas
Be ready to respond in the first minutes of an emergency.
CPR, AED and First Aid training for employers and their teams, with certification through the Health & Safety Institute (HSI).
Who needs CPR, AED & First Aid training?
OSHA requires employers to make medical personnel or first aid help available to employees. Where there is no infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace, a person or persons must be adequately trained to render first aid (29 CFR 1910.151(b)). Many employers also train employees in CPR and AED use as part of their emergency planning, alongside broader safety program development and our other workplace safety training courses, such as confined space entry.
General industry workplaces
Where no infirmary, clinic, or hospital is in near proximity, someone on site must be adequately trained to render first aid (29 CFR 1910.151(b)).
Construction worksites
Where no infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician is reasonably accessible, a person with a valid first aid certificate must be available at the worksite (29 CFR 1926.50(c)).
Higher-risk work
Some standards call for CPR-trained personnel, such as confined space rescue services (29 CFR 1910.146(k)) and electric power work (29 CFR 1910.269(b)).
What CPR, AED & First Aid training covers
Training prepares employees to recognize an emergency and give care until professional help arrives. Topics typically include:
Scene safety & assessment
Checking the scene, protecting yourself, and recognizing when someone needs help.
Adult CPR
Recognizing cardiac arrest and giving chest compressions and rescue breaths.
AED use
Using an automated external defibrillator safely alongside CPR.
Choking
Recognizing choking and responding quickly.
Bleeding & shock
Controlling bleeding and recognizing the signs of shock.
Injuries & sudden illness
First response to burns, fractures, and sudden illness such as heart attack or stroke.
Course details
CPR, AED and First Aid certification is issued through the Health & Safety Institute (HSI). Contact us for course scheduling and details for your team.
- Certifying organization
- Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
FAQ
CPR, AED & First Aid training questions
Common questions about workplace first aid, CPR and AED training requirements. If your situation is more specific, contact us to discuss your team and workplace.
Does OSHA require first aid training?
Where there is no infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace, OSHA requires that a person or persons be adequately trained to render first aid (29 CFR 1910.151(b)). In construction, a person with a valid first aid certificate must be available at the worksite when medical care is not reasonably accessible (29 CFR 1926.50(c)).
Is CPR training required?
OSHA’s general first aid standards do not specifically name CPR, but some standards do. For example, confined space rescue services must have at least one member holding current first aid and CPR certification (29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iii)), and CPR-trained persons must be available for certain electric power work (29 CFR 1910.269(b)(1)).
Who issues the certification?
CPR, AED and First Aid certification is issued through the Health & Safety Institute (HSI).
Are first aid supplies required too?
Yes. OSHA requires adequate first aid supplies to be readily available (29 CFR 1910.151(b)), and in construction, first aid supplies must be easily accessible when required (29 CFR 1926.50(d)).
Can first aid and emergency planning be reviewed as well?
Yes. First aid and emergency response can be reviewed as part of safety program development and safety audits and inspections.
Talk with us about CPR, AED & First Aid training.
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