The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has prepared Guidelines on First Aid at Places of Work as part of the Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations.
There are specific requirements on occupational First Aid made under Chapter 2 of Part 7 of the General Applications Regulations 2007.
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 state that:
"Employers have a duty to provide first aid equipment at all places of work where working conditions require it. Depending on the size or specific hazards (or both) of the place of work, trained occupational first aiders must also be provided. Apart from some exceptions, first aid rooms must be provided where appropriate and a indicated in this Guide."
First-Aid Provision
The HSA has a free to download guidance on the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This guidance is for first aid at work for safety and health practitioners, employers, managers, employees, safety representatives and others.
It provides guidance on:
The recommended contents of first aid boxes and kits
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
Working in areas of risk to special hazards
Employees working away from the employer's premises
Working in isolated locations
Employees of more than one employer working together
Supervision of first aid equipment and supplies
The recommended numbers of occupational first aiders
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 specifies that different work activities involve different hazards and therefore will require different first aid equipment is necessary.
Adhering to these regulations, we have compiled a range of first aid kits.
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 states: "Depending on the size or specific hazards (or both) of the place of work, trained occupational first aiders must also be provided."
Typically, first aiders will hold a valid certificate of competence in PHECC first aid response (FAR) certificate or recertification.
Where training for an occupational first aider lapses, PHECC FAR recertification is required if the lapse is less than 30 days, otherwise the full three day training is required.
Occupational first aid certification is valid for 2 years after which recertification training is required.
Learn about the key considerations you need to review when assessing your workplace first aid needs, including the correct first aid kit requirements and the number of trained personnel required.
Accidents or illness at work can happen at any time, so you need be prepared and have the right first aid kit and supplies available. Choose from our comprehensive range of first aid products.
At Arco, we have a comprehensive range of first aid products that are compliant to the standards and offer different configurations and sizes to meet the needs of varying environments, risk levels and number of people exposed to those risks.
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