New first aid at work regs
September 17th 2009 The new first aid at work regulations apply to all businesses from 1 October, so it’s imperative to understand the new guidelines now and how you comply.
Last year 6 million days were lost due to workplace injury and 229 workers were killed at work, according to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
When the Health and Safety Executive carried out research into how companies implement the current regulations, they found that awareness was good but there was little understanding of what constituted an appropriate level of first aid cover. Considerations often missed include appropriate cover for those working shifts or doing overtime and at workplaces with different levels of risk on a single site.
To make it easy for companies to comply, St John Ambulance has developed specific online tools and advice, including the First aid needs review and a quick guide to find the right courses.
We urge businesses to prepare for the new changes in effect on the 1 October 2009. You could save yourself from a costly fine and help improve your workplace injury record.
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