First Aid at Work Regulations

Aimed at all industries, this document sets out the aspects of first aid at work regulations that employers need to address in the workplace.

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 apply to all workplaces in Great Britain, including those with less than five employees, and to the self-employed. This Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance is aimed at all industries, although guidance on first aid in mines, diving and offshore is given in separate publications.

This edition provides details of a new training regime for first-aiders in the workplace. It has been revised to give employers greater flexibility in determining their first-aid provision and to recommend annual refresher training for first-aiders to help maintain their skills.

It provides guidance on:

• managing the provision of first aid (first-aid kit, equipment, rooms etc)
  
• requirements and training for first aiders
  
• requirements for appointed persons
  
• making employees aware of first-aid arrangements
  
• first aid and the self employed
  
• cases where first-aid regulations do not apply
  

This Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance is aimed at all industries, although guidance on first aid in mines, offshore and diving is covered in separate publications.