Risk Assessing First Aid Needs
The following table with assist you in ensuring you have suitable numbers of first aiders at work.
What degree of hazard is associated with your work activities?
Low Hazard
High Hazard
How many employees do you have?
Fewer than 25
25 – 50
More than 50
Fewer than 5
5 – 50
More than 50
What first aid provision do you need?
At least 1 appointed person
At least 1 emergency first aider (EFAW)
At least 1 first aider (FAW) for every 100 employees
At least 1 emergency first aider (EFAW)
At least 1 emergency first aider (EFAW) depending on activities
At least 1 first aider (FAW) for every 50 employees
What injuries / illnesses have previously occurred in your workplace?
• Ensure any injuries or illness that may occur can be dealt with by the First Aiders your provide.
• Where First Aiders are shown to be unnecessary, there is still a possibility of an accident or sudden illness, so you may want to consider providing qualified First Aiders.
Have you considered the following factors that ay affect your first aid provision?
• Inexperienced workers or employees with disabilities / health concerns.
• Employees who travel a lot or remote work.
• Employees who work shift-patterns.
• Premises spread across multiple floors, buildings or locations.
• Workplace is in a remote location.
• Employees working at sites occupied by other employers.
• (Un)planned absences.
• Members of public who visit.
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