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8. Emergency Preparedness# ofRespondentsStronglyDisagreeFrequency ofoccurrenceDisagreeNeutralAgreeStronglyAgreeMiss<strong>in</strong>g answersRIIRankwith<strong>in</strong>groupRankFirst Aide improves <strong>safety</strong> 61 0 5 12 28 16 0 0.721 2 20Emergency plans at company decreases61 3 6 6 37 9 0 0.672 3 36accidents"First Aid at workplace improves <strong>safety</strong>" factor was ranked <strong>in</strong> the first position amongemergency preparedness group with RII = 0.795 <strong>and</strong> was ranked <strong>in</strong> the 8 th positionamong all groups factors of <strong>quality</strong>. It can be understood from the results that first aidis important <strong>in</strong> decreas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>juries. First aid is emergency care given immediately toan <strong>in</strong>jured worker. The purpose of first aid is to m<strong>in</strong>imize <strong>in</strong>jury <strong>and</strong> future disability.In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the victim alive. In order of it to beeffective, first aid supplies shall be easily accessible when required. The contents ofthe first aid kit shall be placed <strong>in</strong> a weatherproof conta<strong>in</strong>er <strong>and</strong> shall be checkedregularly to ensure that the expended items are replaced. In addition, prompttransportation of the <strong>in</strong>jured person to a physician or hospital, or a communicationsystem <strong>for</strong> contact<strong>in</strong>g necessary ambulance service, shall be provided."First Aide improves <strong>safety</strong>" factor was ranked <strong>in</strong> the second position amongemergency preparedness group with RII = 0.721 <strong>and</strong> was ranked <strong>in</strong> the 20 th positionamong all groups factors of <strong>quality</strong>. This result illustrates that the employer shall<strong>in</strong>sure the availability of medical personnel <strong>for</strong> advice <strong>and</strong> consultation on matters ofoccupational <strong>safety</strong> <strong>and</strong> health. The first aide could also tra<strong>in</strong> workers <strong>for</strong>mally ornon-<strong>for</strong>mally on how to react <strong>in</strong> case of accidents. Companies should considerselected workers to tra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the field of first aid to help serv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>jured workmates."Emergency plans at company decreases accidents" factor was ranked <strong>in</strong> the thirdposition among emergency preparedness group with RII = 0.672 <strong>and</strong> was ranked <strong>in</strong>the 36 th position among all groups factors of <strong>quality</strong>. This result shows that a companythat is fully equipped with emergency plans faces fewer accidents due to risk107

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