QuickCare: On-Site First-Aid Solutions for Workplace Safety

QuickCare's on-site first-aid response is equipped to manage a wide range of non-life-threatening workplace injuries, including:

• Cuts, lacerations, abrasions, and puncture wounds (including cleaning, closure with skin adhesive or steri-strips)
• First and second-degree burns
• Sprains, strains, and suspected minor fractures (splinting and stabilization)
• Eye injuries (foreign body removal, flushing)
• Contusions and bruises
• Initial assessment and stabilization for more severe injuries prior to transport, if necessary.

Our medical professionals assess each situation. If an injury requires a higher level of care (e.g., sutures, complex fracture, severe burn), QuickCare stabilizes the employee and facilitates appropriate transport.

QuickCare's average response time, from dispatch call to arrival at your site, is currently 54 minutes across the Bay Area. Factors influencing specific response times include:

• Your facility's location relative to our nearest available unit
• Real-time traffic conditions
• Time of day and day of the week

We strive for the fastest possible response. For businesses needing guaranteed immediate presence, QuickCare offers dedicated on-site staffing options. Check our service map for detailed coverage information.

QuickCare helps minimize OSHA recordable incidents primarily by providing appropriate care that often falls under OSHA's definition of "first aid," which is generally non-recordable. Key ways QuickCare assists include:

• Applying First Aid Principles: Treatments like cleaning wounds, applying bandages, using non-prescription medications at non-prescription strength, administering tetanus shots, etc., are typically considered first aid.
• Avoiding Unnecessary Escalation: By treating injuries effectively on-site, QuickCare often prevents the need for employees to seek outside medical treatment (which usually triggers recordability).
• Professional Assessment: Our trained personnel accurately differentiate between injuries needing only first aid versus those requiring medical treatment beyond first aid.
• Clear Documentation: QuickCare's reports clearly document the care provided, supporting your determination of recordability based on OSHA guidelines.

While reducing recordables is a significant benefit, QuickCare's priority is always providing the medically necessary care for the employee's well-being.

Following every QuickCare on-site response, we provide secure, HIPAA-compliant digital documentation that includes:

• Patient demographics and incident details (time, location, mechanism of injury)
• Detailed assessment findings
• Specific treatment provided and supplies utilized
• Clear distinction between first aid and medical treatment provided
• Recommendations for follow-up care, if any
• Employee work status assessment (return to work, restrictions)
• Timestamped records of the response

This comprehensive report aids your internal incident investigation, supports OSHA recordkeeping, facilitates workers' compensation processing, and demonstrates due diligence in providing care.

Yes, utilizing QuickCare's on-site first-aid service can significantly help your business meet key OSHA requirements outlined in standard 1910.151 (Medical services and first aid):

• Trained Personnel: QuickCare provides personnel adequately trained to render first aid, fulfilling the requirement when an infirmary or clinic is not in "near proximity."
• Readily Available Medical Personnel: Our service ensures access to medical advice and consultation regarding workplace health matters.
• Timely Care: QuickCare's rapid response model helps address the implicit requirement for timely medical attention, particularly relevant in meeting OSHA's interpretation of "near proximity" for emergency care access.
• Supplies: While you still need readily accessible basic first-aid kits, QuickCare responders bring comprehensive medical supplies adequate for treating a wide range of injuries.

Partnering with QuickCare provides a robust solution to demonstrate compliance with OSHA's first-aid and medical service obligations. For more details, see our OSHA compliance guide.

Businesses using QuickCare typically experience cost savings in several areas compared to sending employees off-site for minor injuries:

• Lower Direct Medical Costs: QuickCare's flat fee per incident (e.g., $525) is significantly less than average urgent care ($700-$1,500) or ER visits ($1,500-$3,000+), especially when factoring in potential facility fees and diagnostics.
• Reduced Workers' Compensation Costs: Fewer recordable incidents and lower overall claim costs can lead to reduced W/C insurance premiums over time.
• Minimized Lost Productivity: On-site treatment drastically cuts down employee time away from work (both the injured employee and potentially a coworker providing transport).
• Eliminated Transportation Costs: No need for company vehicles, mileage reimbursement, or expensive ambulance transport for non-emergencies.
• Streamlined Administration: Clear documentation reduces administrative burden for safety and HR teams managing incidents.

Clients often report overall savings of 30-50% on the total costs associated with managing minor workplace injuries after implementing QuickCare's service.