This presentation provides an overview of first aid in the workplace. It is designed to help employers understand their rights and obligations, covering first aid kits, first aiders and other considerations. -------- Employsure is Australia’s leading workplace relations specialist – providing support with employment relations, HR services, and workplace health & safety. Employsure works alongside employers to set solid foundations for business success. With highly skilled professionals assisting over 24,000 business owners Australia-wide, Employsure provides small to medium-sized businesses with the tools, advice, and assistance to be workplace confident. Instilling Workplace Confidence Employsure’s main objective as workplace relations specialists is to give business owners peace of mind when they need it most. This is achieved by providing employers advice on the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES), and relevant Modern Awards. Employsure clients receive tailored documentation such as employment contracts, policies, and procedures – as well as immediate updates of relevant legislative changes. May the situation present itself, Employsure also provides its clients with representation and legal protection. Employsure also reviews workplace health and safety processes and documents to identify specific gaps and solutions. Based on this, best practice tools are provided to lay the foundations for ensuring a fair and safe workplace. In essence, Employsure believes that all business owners, no matter their size, deserve access to comprehensive, quality and honest advice – and support that is scalable to the needs of their business. -------- CONNECT WITH US Email: comms@employsure.com.au Website: https://employsure.com.au/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Employsure/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employsure.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/employsure Twitter: https://twitter.com/Employsure Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employsure/

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First Aid In The
Workplace.

2. What must a first
aid kit contain?
Keytopics.
What is a
first aider?
What is a
first aid room?
Who needs a
first aid room?
How many first aid
kits are required?
How many first
aiders are needed?
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3. Accidents
at work.
• Every workplace is different and the first
aid requirements vary depending on the
type of business, the size, the location
and the number of employees.
• Workplaces must have arrangements in
place for employee accident or injury, but
these vary due to specific circumstance.
• Accidents can occur in all workplaces
regardless of the industry but being
prepared and knowing how to minimise
potential risk can help prevent accidents.
• A workplace must provide, as far as is
reasonably practicable, a safe working
environment for all employees.
• A workplace must have first aid kits and
suitably trained first aid officers.
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4. First aid
kits.
All employees must be able to easily access a first aid kit
• The quantity of first aid kits depends on the size of the
workplace and risk level.
• A high risk workplace is one where employees are exposed
to hazards which could result in serious injury or illness
• Employees who frequently use hazardous machinery, work
from heights, work in confined spaces or work in or around
extreme temperatures are particularly at risk
• A low risk workplace is one where employees are not
exposed to hazards that could result in serious injury or
illnesses.
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5. How many first aid kits should a
workplace have?
Low Risk Workplace High Risk Workplace
• one first aid kit for every 10 to 50
employees
• one additional kit for every additional 50
employees up to 200
• after 200 employees, one additional kit for
every additional 100 employees
• one first aid kit for up to 25 employees
• two kits for up to 50 employees
• more than 50 employees, one additional kit
for every additional 50 employees
Employees who work alone or in remote locations must have easy access to a first aid kit.
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6. First aid kit –
what should
it contain?
• The content of first aid kits may
vary across different workplaces
• The exact contents should be
based on the specific risk
assessment conducted for the
workplace
• A first aider who has had the
adequate training should be
nominated to maintain the
first aid kit
• The first aid kit should be easily
identifiable and made from material
which will protect its contents from
dust, moisture, and contamination
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7. How many first aiders are required at work?
Low Risk Workplace High Risk Workplace
1
for every
50 workers
High risk workplaces that do not have timely access to medical and ambulance services should have
at least one first aider for every 10 workers.
1
for every
25 workers
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8. What else needs to be considered when
calculating the number of first aiders needed?
• Identify the maximum number of workers at the workplace
at any one time.
• Consider the nature of the work being performed and determine if
workers are at a high risk of being exposed to hazards that could require
first aid treatment.
• Determine if the workplace is remote or if access to emergency
services is difficult.
• Consider the variety of ways that employees carry out work. For
example, are they working alone and in transit?
• Are there are any other factors that indicate the workplace needs
additional first aiders? For example, where there is a large number of
other people present on a regular basis (e.g. shopping malls and hotels).
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9. What is a
first aid room?
A first aid room is a space set
aside specifically for sick or injured
workers.
• The contents of a first aid room
should suit the hazards that are
specific to the workplace.
• The location and size of the
room should allow easy access
and movement of injured people
who may need to be supported
or moved by stretcher or
wheelchair.
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10. Who needs a first aid room?
Low Risk Workplace High Risk Workplace
200 +
employees
A first aid room is recommended for:
100 +
employees
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relations can be confusing.
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stay on top of rapidly changing legislation and provide a fair
and safe workplace for their staff.
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