Pennsylvania HB2480 mandates automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at utility or electrical worksites, training for lineworkers, and immunity for.

Pennsylvania HB2480, the Utility Worksite Automated External Defibrillator Safety Act, requires utilities to ensure at least one AED is available and operable at each worksite. It mandates CPR and AED use training for lineworkers and line crew leaders. The act extends Good Samaritan protections to those using AEDs in good faith, consistent with existing protections in schools, health clubs, hotels, and coal mines. It also imposes duties on the Department of Labor and Industry to promulgate regulations, investigate violations, and assess penalties for non-compliance.

Pennsylvania HB2480 mandates automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at utility or electrical worksites, training for lineworkers, and immunity for.

Pennsylvania HB2480, the Utility Worksite Automated External Defibrillator Safety Act, requires utilities to ensure at least one AED is available and operable at each worksite. It mandates CPR and AED use training for lineworkers and line crew leaders. The act extends Good Samaritan protections to those using AEDs in good faith, consistent with existing protections in schools, health clubs, hotels, and coal mines. It also imposes duties on the Department of Labor and Industry to promulgate regulations, investigate violations, and assess penalties for non-compliance.