The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regualtions 1981
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- The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
- States that places of work should have first-aid provision
- Is based on various factors:
- the number of people
- whether there is hazardous material or dangerous equipment
- categories of risk
- Do a risk assessment to find level of risk
- Makes sure that employers who become ill or injured receive successful first aid and have the right equipment and training
- Employers are required to:
- Provide the right equipment for first aid
- Have an appointed person
- Carry out an assessment of first aid needs
- Inform employees of first aid arrangements
- Provide cover for first aiders
- Requirements for a first aid box:
- 1 pair of disposable gloves
- Guidance Leaflet
- 20 individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressing
- 2 sterile eye pads
- 2 large individually wrapped sterile unmedicated wound dressings
- 6 medium sized individually wrapped sterile unmedicated wound dressings
- 6 safety pins
- 4 individually wrapped triangular bandages
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