At any given point, people at work can be taken ill or injure themselves. It is important that immediate attention is given if one of these situations arises, this is the role of the first-aider. The minimum legal provisions for all workplaces are that they have a suitably stocked first aid box, an appointed person to take charge of first aid arrangements and information for the employees about first aid arrangements. If you operate within a small workplace with a small amount of employees, you may only need the minimum provision for first aid. For larger companies, you may need an appointed first aider. There are no hard fast rules on how many first aiders you should have within your workplace. You should assess your risks in your workplace to help determine how many are needed.
If you would like to book a member of your staff on a first aid training course, please call us on 01473 830255.