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First on Scene Training

Head Office: Willow House, 4 Willow Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1LS 
Tel. 01274 229 339    Fax. 01274 782 592 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table below, compiled using information from the
Health & Safety Executive gives an indication of the number of First Aiders required in the work place:

The numbers given in the table are minimum requirements.
You should then have extra First Aiders to take account of the following:
 

      Large Sites:
First Aiders should be in close proximity to all areas. They should be able to get to a casualty in 45 seconds.

 

      Isolated Work Locations:
Cover should be provided as necessary.

      Foreseeable absences:
Cover should remain adequate even when First Aiders are absent on such occasions as annual leave.

      Shift Work:
Every shift should be adequately covered.
Risk Category Number of
Employees		 Minimum Number of
First Aiders
Lower Risk
e.g. shops, offices, libraries 		Fewer than 50 At Least 1 Appointed Person at all times
50 to 100 At Least 1 First Aider at all times
More than 100 At Least 1 additional First Aider for every 100 employed
Medium Risk
e.g. light engineering, assembly work, food processing, warehousing.		 Fewer than 20 At least 1 Appointed Person at all times
20 to 50 At least 1 First Aider at all times
More than 50 At least 1 Additional First Aider for every 100 employed (or part thereof)
Higher Risk
e.g. any construction work, slaughter houses, chemical manufacture, work with machinery or sharp instruments.		 Fewer than 5 At least 1 Appointed Person at all times
5 to 50 At least 1 First Aider at all times
More than 50 At least 1 additional First Aider for every 50 employed.

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