Information

  • Site
  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

Determination of First Aid Need

Hazards

  • Does the workplace have low-level hazards such as those that might be found in offices and shops?

  • The minimum provision is:
    – an appointed person to
    take charge of first-aid
    arrangements;
    – a suitably stocked first-aid
    box.

  • Does your workplace have higher-level<br>hazards such as chemicals or<br>dangerous machinery?

  • You should consider:
    – providing first-aiders;
    – providing additional
    training for first-aiders to
    deal with injuries resulting
    from special hazards;
    – providing a suitably
    stocked first-aid box;
    – providing additional firstaid equipment;
    – precise location of first-aid
    equipment;
    – providing a first-aid room;
    – informing the emergency
    services of specific hazards
    etc in advance

  • Do your work activities involve special hazards such as hydrofluoric<br>acid or confined spaces?

  • You should consider:
    – providing first-aiders;
    – additional training for firstaiders to deal with injuries
    resulting from special
    hazards;
    – additional first-aid
    equipment;
    – precise location of first-aid
    equipment;
    – providing a first-aid room;
    – informing the emergency
    services of specific hazards
    etc in advance.

  • Are there more than 25 employees or people on site?

  • Where there are small
    numbers of employees, the
    minimum provision is:
    – an appointed person to
    take charge of first-aid
    arrangements;
    – a suitably stocked first-aid
    box

  • Where there are large
    numbers of employees, ie
    more than 25, even in lowhazard environments, you
    should consider providing:
    – first-aiders;
    – additional first-aid
    equipment;
    – a first-aid room.

  • Are there inexperienced workers<br>on site, or employees with disabilities or<br>particular health problems?

  • You should consider:
    – additional training for firstaiders;
    – additional first-aid
    equipment;
    – local siting of first-aid
    equipment. Your first-aid
    provision should cover any
    work experience trainees.

Accidents and ill health record

  • Are there any historic records of illness or ill health for the site?

  • If no consider if there are procedures in place to capture this information and add as an action

  • Ensure your first-aid
    provision will cater for the
    types of injuries and
    illnesses that have occurred
    in your workplace. Monitor
    accidents and ill health and
    review your first-aid
    provision as appropriate

  • Please provide details of known historic illness, ill health or existing health conditions

  • Are any staff/occupants known to be pregnant

  • Are any staff/occupants known to have disabilities?

  • Are any staff/occupants known to be diabetic or injectors of medicine?

  • Are any staff/occupants known to have any specific disabilities?

  • Are there any known asthmatics on site?

  • Are there any known epileptics or individuals who get seizures?

  • Are any staff/occupants known to have mental health concerns?

Working arrangements

  • Do you have employees who travel<br>a lot, work remotely or work alone?

  • You should consider:
    – issuing personal first-aid
    kits;
    – issuing personal
    communicators/mobile
    phones to employees.

  • Do any of your<br>employees work shifts<br>or out-of-hours?

  • You should ensure there is
    adequate first-aid provision
    at all times people are at
    work.

  • Are the premises spread out, eg are<br>there several buildings on the site or multifloor buildings?

  • You should consider the
    need for provision in each
    building or on each floor.

  • Is your workplace<br>remote from<br>emergency medical<br>services (more than 10 minutes drive time)?

  • You should:
    – inform the emergency
    services of your location;
    – consider special
    arrangements with the
    emergency services;
    – consider emergency
    transport requirements.

  • Do any of your employees work at sites occupied by other employers?

  • You should make
    arrangements with other
    site occupiers to ensure
    adequate provision of first
    aid. A written agreement
    between employers is
    strongly recommended.

  • Do you have a first aid cover/provision in the even of a holiday/planned/unplanned absence?

  • Do you have sufficient provision to cover absences of firstaiders or appointed persons?

  • Do members of the public or non employees visit your premises?

  • Under the Health and
    Safety (First-Aid)
    Regulations 1981, you have
    no legal duty to provide first
    aid for non-employees but
    HSE strongly recommends
    that you include them in
    your first-aid provision.

Record of First Aid Provision

  • Where is the nearest hospital?

  • What is the distance to the nearest hospital?

  • Provide details of the closest doctors

  • Please review the below table

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  • Is an appointed person required

  • Please provide details of who is the appointed person(s)

  • Is an emergency first aider required

  • How many are required

  • Please provide details of who is the emergency first aider(s)

  • Is a qualified first aider required?

  • How many are required

  • Please provide details of who is the qualified first aider(s)

First Aid Equipment

  • Is a First aid box (damp and dust proof) required?

  • How many are required?

  • Are the required number available on site?

  • Provide details of the number, size and location of any First Aid boxes on site

  • Have the first aid box contents been checked within the last month?

  • Is a automated external defibrilator (AED) required?

  • Is an AED available on site?

  • Provide details of where the AED is?

  • Are details of how to access the AED available?

  • Is the location of the de-fib marked on a site plan?

  • Is the de-fib in date and batteries checked?

  • Have employees who are travelling been issued a travelling first aid kit?

  • Is a first aid point or first aid room available?

  • Is hot and cold water available near to the first aid point/first aid room?

Comments

  • Please note any general comments or observations

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