most
construction,
slaughterhouses,
chemical
manufacture,
extensive work with
dangerous machinery
or sharp instruments
Fewer than five
5–50
More than 50
At least one appointed
person
At least one first aider
One additional first aider
for every employed
.1 Suggested numbers first aid personnel
Category risk Numbers
employed any
location
Suggested number first
aid personnel
Lower risk
e.g. shops and
offices, libraries
Fewer than 50
50–100
More than 100
At least one appointed
person
At least one first aider
One additional first aider
for every 100 employed
Medium risk
e. 1.1 and 1.g.2);
● provide PPE;
● provide information, training and supervision ensure staffs’
health and safety;
● provide adequate welfare facilities;
● put place adequate precautions against fire, provide means of
escape and means fighting fire;
● ensure plant and machinery are safe and that safe systems opera-
tion are place;
● ensure articles and substances are moved, stored and used safely;
Table 1. light engineering
and assembly work,
food processing,
warehousing
Fewer than 20
20–100
More than 100
At least one appointed
person
At least one first aider for
every employed
(or part thereof)
One additional first aider
for every 100 employed
Higher risk
e.The legal responsibilities both employers and employees
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In specific terms the employer must:
● provide Health and Safety Policy Statement there are five more
employees such that shown Fig.1;
● display current employers liability insurance certificate required
by the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969;
● report certain injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences the
enforcing authority (HSE area office see Appendix for address);
● provide adequate first aid facilities (see Tables 1.g
