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FIRST AID ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

FIRST AID ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

Factor to Guide/Consideration Shortfall Decision
Consider Y N
Are hazards only Minimum requirement:
low risk? Office  Appointed person
or simple retail  First aid boxes
shop, for
example.
Are hazards Consider:
significant such  Provision of first aider
as chemical use  Provision of first aid
or machinery box(es)
use?
Are there any Consider:
special hazards  Specialist training for first
such as noxious aiders
fumes or strong  Additional equipment
acids/chemicals? provision
 The need to liaise with the
emergency services ahead
of any incident
Do the numbers The greater the number the
of employees more likely the need. Higher
justify provision risk – higher need. Low-risk
of first aid environments should consider:
capability?  A first aider when
numbers are around
25–50
 The provision of a first
aid room and
additional equipment
for larger numbers of
employees
Are there any For instance:
persons at  Inexperienced
particular risk?  Young workers
 Pregnant workers
 Disabled
What is our Consider:
history?  Types and amount of
accidents or near misses
 Distribution of accidents
 Increase provision in
accordance with risk
Do any Consider:
employees  Increasing the provision in
require special accordance with risk
working  Vehicle first aid kits
arrangements for  Paying close attention to
lone working, location of facilities
remote working  Out of hours arrangements
or driving for
work, etc.?
What is the Consider:
geographical  Additional first aid
spread of the personnel
buildings?  Paying close attention to
location of facilities
How close are Consider:
the emergency  Liaison and local
services? arrangements with the
emergency services

Are employees If yes:

required to work  Agree in writing who and
at other sites? how first aid provision will
be made
 Involve other site occupiers

Is there a need Deputies may need to cover:

for deputies?  Absence
 Holidays
  Courses
 Other duties
Do we want to Consider:
make provision  Contractors
for other persons
who are not our  Members of the public
employees?  Visitors

Have we  Guidance for first aiders

considered  Additional first aid
additional equipment and PPE
hazards arising  Designated treatment room
from COVID-19? for person with COVID-19
symptoms