…more than one first aid kit.
If a workplace covers several buildings, multiple floors or a large physical area, first aid equipment may need to be provided in several locations.
Emergency floor plans or site maps should show where first aid kits are located, and appropriate first aid signs should make equipment easy to identify.
Mobile workers aren’t forgotten either. If a vehicle is their workplace—for example, a courier, taxi, bus or sales vehicle—a portable first aid kit must be provided and secured so it can’t become a hazard during a collision.
And don’t forget the AED: where one is provided, WorkSafe says it should be clearly visible, accessible and appropriately signed.
In an emergency, nobody should have to hunt for the first aid equipment. (WorkSafe)
Tomorrow: we continue our look at workplace first aid and what makes a first aid system genuinely ready for an emergency.
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