First aid needs checklist
The law requires us to carry out a risk assessment in order to identify the appropriate first aid provision for our businesses. What is necessary will depend on a variety of factors; the most common of which are highlighted below in the following checklist, feel free to copy and adapt the below to suit your own requirements.
PERSON COMPLETING FORM
SIGNATURE
DATE
Date for revision …………….. (insert date here) or sooner if significant changes are made to the work area or processes.
CONTENTS CHECK – The answers should be yes, no or not applicable
BUSINESS ORGANISATION
How many employees do we have? ………. (insert figure)
How many sites do we have? ………. (insert figure)
Are any of these sites remote from the emergency medical services?
Are these buildings spread out?
Do we have any multi-floor buildings?
Do we have shift work in any of our premises?
Do levels of risk vary within individual premises?
(e.g. workshops and offices)
Do we have a canteen or staff kitchen on our site(s)?
Do other employees regularly work out of hours, e.g. at weekends?
If so, how many? ………. (insert figure)
Do any of our employees work alone?
If so, how many? ……… (insert figure)
Do any of our employees travel much?
PEOPLE
Do we employ anyone with a disability?
Do we employ anyone with known ill-health problems?
Do we have many trainees, such as apprentices working on our site?
Do we have any work experience students spending time with us?
Do we employ anyone with reading difficulties?
Do we employ anyone with poor understanding of English?
Do members of the public visit our site?
If so, do they visit regularly?
BUSINESS RISK
Do we have any of the following on your / our site(s):
Substances which can cause burns
High-voltage electrical equipment
Dangerous machinery
Dangerous or sharp tools
Hazardous substances
Dangerous loads
Animals
PREVIOUS ACCIDENT HISTORY
How many accidents has our business had in the last year? ………. (insert figure)
Have they occurred within one particular area?
Are they a result of a particular work process or activity?
Did any of these accidents result in a visit to the hospital?
If so, how many? ………. (insert figure)
Did any of these accidents result in a compensation claim or prosecution?
If so, what was the outcome?
FURTHER COMMENTS / ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
We hope you enjoyed this totally awesome and free first aid needs checklist, for more free health and safety checklists go here, for health and safety software go here