First Aid

Covered in this topic:

  • Why provide first aid at work?
  • What are my employer's first aid responsibilities?
  • What should a first aid assessment include?
  • What is an 'appointed person'?
  • What is a first aider?
  • How many first aiders are needed?
  • Do incidents requiring the attention of a first aider need to be recorded?
  • What information should be recorded in the first aid book?
  • What should a first aid box contain?
  • What about other protective equipment?
  • What about first aid for travelling or lone workers?
  • What first aid signs should be displayed?
  • Does my employer need to provide a first aid room?
  • Who is responsible for keeping the first aid book?

Prompt action can make all the difference when accidents happen. No matter how small the workplace, your employer has to make sure that provision is made for first aid in an emergency.

Further Information

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has a range of information on first aid at work including links to other HSE publications.