…putting a first aid kit on the wall.
First aid arrangements need to reflect the workplace itself—the work being carried out, its hazards, the number and composition of workers, the size and location of the workplace, and how quickly medical assistance can be reached.
Workers on night shifts or outside normal working hours must still be able to access first aid equipment and first aiders.
An AED isn’t automatically required in every workplace, but WorkSafe recommends considering one where there is an electrocution risk, ambulance response may be delayed, or large numbers of the public are present.
And that’s why our Monday Mission matters: first aid equipment only helps if it is there, accessible and ready when someone needs it. (WorkSafe)
Tomorrow: A first aid kit can be almost any size or shape. But every workplace kit should have a few things in common.?
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