First Aid in Workplace

FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE

Code of Practice

Table of Contents

FOREWORD 3

SCOPE AND APPLICATION 3

1. INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 The meaning of key terms 4
1.2 Who has health and safety duties in relation to first aid? 4
1.3 What is required in providing first aid? 5

2. HOW TO determine first aid REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR WORKPLACE 7
2.1 The nature of the work and workplace hazards 7
2.2 Size and location of the workplace 8
2.3 The number and composition of workers and other people 8

3. FIRST AID EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES and TRAINING 9
3.1 First aid kits 9
3.2 First aid signs 10
3.3 Other first aid equipment 10
3.4 First aid facilities 11
3.5 First aiders 12
3.6 First aid procedures 14
3.7 Providing first aid information 15

4. REVIEWING YOUR first aid REQUIREMENTS 16

APPENDIX A – FIRST AID AND THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS 17

APPENDIX B – EXAMPLE OF A FIRST AID ASSESSMENT 18

APPENDIX C – Example of contents FOR A FIRST aid kit 20

APPENDIX D – Standard precautions for infection control 22

FOREWORD

This Code of Practice on first aid in the workplace is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act).

An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS Act and the Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS Regulations).

A code of practice applies to anyone who has a duty of care in the circumstances described in the code. In most cases, following an approved code of practice would achieve compliance with the health and safety duties in the WHS Act, in relation to the subject matter of the code. Like regulations, codes of practice deal with particular issues and do not cover all hazards or risks that may arise. The health and safety duties require duty holders to consider all