FIRST AIDERS
How many First Aiders should I have?
(The table below is for guidance purposes only)
Category of risk | Numbers of employed | Suggested number of First Aid personnel |
| LOWER RISK Eg shops, offices,Libraries | Fewer than 50 | At least oneappointed person |
| MEDIUM RISK Eg light engineering andassembly work, Food processing, Warehousing | Fewer than 20 20-100 More than 100 | At least one appointed person At least one First Aider for every 50 employed (or part thereof) One additional First Aider for Every 100 employed |
| HIGH RISK Eg most constructionSlaughterhouses, Chemical manufacturer Extensive work with Dangerous machineryOr sharp instruments | Fewer than 5 5-50 More than 50 Where there are hazards forwhich additional first aid skills are necessary | At least one appointed person At least one First Aider One additional First Aider for every 50 employed In addition, at least oneFirst Aider trained in the specific emergency action |
As per the HSE First Aid at Work Approved Code of Practice and Guidance.
Do you have the minimum First Aid Cover?
The information below is intended for general guidance. You may contact the HSE directly at: Health & Safety Executive, Health Policy Division, Magdalen House, Stanley Precinct, Bootle L20 3QZ.
Under the Regulations (Safety at Work Act 1981) many more companies are required to have trained First Aiders on their workforce. The regulations state that it is every employer's duty, even the self employed, to provide a minimum level of First Aid facilities.
