3.11 Requirements For, And Effective Provisions Of, First-Aid In The Workplace Flashcards
Nebosh Learning Outcome 2016
3.11 Outline the requirements for, and effective provision of, first aid in the workplace.
3.11 Requirements for, and effective provision of, first-aid in the workplace
- First-aid requirements
- Role, training and number of first-aiders and appointed persons
- Requirements for first-aid boxes
- Coverage in relation to shift work and geographical location.
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulation 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel. A risk assessment under the MHSWR will help identify specific risk, but what else needs to be considered?
- the nature of the work and workplace
hazards and risks - the size of the organisation
- the geographical local of the workplace in
relation to the remoteness of the site from
emergency medical services - the accident/incident history of the organisation
- lone workers
- work patterns
- the distribution of the workforce
- multiple contractors and discipline require
dynamic health and safety procedures - absence and annual leave of first-aiders and
appointed persons - medical provision for non-employees
.
The MHSW Regulations (1999) contain general requirements for emergency planning, what do they require the employer to do
- Develop emergency procedures
- Appoint a sufficient number of competent
persons to implement the evacuation procedures - Ensure that no employee has access to any
dangerous areas unless they have received
adequate health and safety instruction - Make any necessary arrangements for contacting
external emergency services
What are the minimum first-aid provisions for any work site
- a suitably stocked first-aid box
- an appointed person to take charge of first-aid
arrangements
.
Under what regulation must safety signs be displayed (e.g. Signs displaying, first-aid stations, eye wash facilities or stretcher locations be posted?
Health and Safety(Safety Signs and Signals) Regulation 1996
- Employer has a general duty to display and
inform employees and others of the
organisations first-aid arrangements
.
- Consultation with employees or their
safety representatives - cover first-aid information during induction
training - displaying notices of first-aid procedures
.
The actual number of first aiders in an organisation must be determined by:
An assessment carried out by the employer:
Where there are special circumstances such as remoteness from emergency medical services, widely separated sites etc, the first aid provision in the HSE publication (INDG 214) lists the factors which may need to be taken into consideration
What are ‘reportable’ injuries?
The following injuries are reportable under RIDDOR when they result from a work-related accident:
- The death of any person (Regulation 6)
- Specified Injuries to workers (Regulation 4)
- Injuries to workers which result in their incapacitation for more than 7 days (Regulation 4)
- Injuries to non-workers which result in them being taken directly to hospital for treatment, or specified injuries to non-workers which occur on hospital premises. (Regulation 5)
Specified injuries to workers
The list of ‘specified injuries’ in RIDDOR 2013 replaces the previous list of ‘major injuries’ in RIDDOR 1995.
Name some of the specified injuries in regulation 4
- Fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes
- Amputations
- Any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight
- Any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs
- Serious burns (including scalding) which:
covers more than 10% of the body causes significant damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs - Any scalping requiring hospital treatment
- Any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia
- Any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space which: leads to hypothermia or heat-induced illness requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours
