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Please note that these are the briefest of details, which may assist students on a First Aid at Work course. Complete reference is by reading the Regulations themselves or by contacting the Health & Safety Executive.Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 Employers and the self-employed must make "adequate and appropriate" first aid provision for employees all the time they are at work; this will include training for personnel, equipment, facilities and ways of informing their employees about this provision. They are also "strongly encouraged" to make extra provision for the public; provision for employees must not be affected.
PERSONNEL Preparation courses for "First Aid at Work" and "Appointed Person"; see "First Aid Courses" on this site.
FIRST AID KITS Minimum kit is described on the First Aid Kits page
INFORMING OTHERS e.g. posters, internal directory, wall certificates, induction programmes, etc.
Q: How do I know what provision to make? A: Undertake a Risk Assessment using these factors:
* risk factors identified in the employer’s risk assessments * any specific risks (eg tools, loads, machinery) * do different areas need different provision (eg office, workshop, etc) * what is the past history of accidents and illness? * how many people are employed on the site? * employee types e.g. young, inexperienced, disabled? * are the premises spread out? * is there out of hours (shift) working? * how near the NHS emergency services (eg ambulance station/s) are * employees who travel or are alone need special help * are any of your sites occupied by other employers? * work experience employees also need to be covered
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