Assessing Your Needs
It is the duty of every employer to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees so far is reasonably practical. This means that all employers have a 'duty of care' for their employees.
Complying with the law
Employers have an obligation under the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (ACOP L74) to make adequate and appropriate First Aid provision for their workforce. It is recommended that someone is able to undertake First Aid duties at all times when people are at work.
Lower risk
eg. shops, offices, libraries |
Employed |
Suggested number of first aid personnel |
Up to 50 |
At least one appointed person |
50 to 100 |
At least one first aider |
Over 100 |
One additional first aider for every 100 employed |
Medium risk
eg. light engineering, assembly work, food processing, warehousing |
Employed |
Suggested number of first aid personnel |
Up to 20 |
At least one appointed person |
20 to 100 |
At least one first aider for every 50 employed |
Over 100 |
One additional first aider for every 50 employed |
Higher risk
eg. construction, chemical manufacture, dangerous machinery, sharp instruments |
Employed |
Suggested number of first aid personnel |
Up to 5 |
At least one appointed person |
5 to 50 |
At least one first aider for every 50 employed |
Over 100 |
One additional first aider for every 50 employed |
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