This poster gives basic advice on first-aid procedures if someone has an electric shock at work. This poster is not a substitute for effective first-aid training.
Category: First aid at work
Frequently asked questions – RIDDOR, PPE, temperature at work…
Friday, March 9, 2012
This page provides answers to HSE’s commonly asked questions about health and safety,covering such topics as Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), Personal protective equipment, temperature at work…
INDG214: First aid at work – Your questions answered
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
This leaflet answers some basic questions about first-aid provision at work including: What is first aid at work?, What is emergency first aid at work?, What do first-aid regulations require of me?, First-aid box / kit contents and What is a first aider? The leaflet also includes a checklist of points to consider when setting [...]
First aid at work – Your top questions answered
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Some of the most common first aid at work related health and safety questions
Health and safety made simple – Make first aid, accidents and ill health arrangements
Thursday, September 15, 2011
You must have first-aid arrangements in your workplace. You are responsible for making sure that your employees receive immediate attention if they are taken ill or are injured at work.
First aid at work eBulletin – Subscribe now
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Keep up to date with the latest news and information on first aid via a free regular email bulletin, subscribe now.
First aid at work – What employers need to do
Thursday, August 4, 2011
You must have first-aid arrangements in your workplace. You are responsible for making sure that your employees receive immediate attention if they are taken ill or are injured at work.
First aid at work – What is a first-aider?
Thursday, July 28, 2011
A first-aider is someone who has undertaken training and has a qualification that HSE approves.
First aid at work – Approved training organisations
Friday, July 15, 2011
The lists provided via the links at the bottom of this page contain training organisations currently approved by HSE to deliver: First aid at work (FAW) and emergency first aid at work (EFAW) courses for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and Offshore first aid and offshore medic courses for the [...]
Accessing FAAMS after 30th September 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
This update highlights the impact of the announcement HSE made on May 10th 2011 regarding how enquiries on health and safety issues will be managed from 1st October 2011.
Basic advice on first aid at work
Friday, April 8, 2011
Revised leaflet. Contains basic advice on first aid procedures. Aimed primarily at shop floor workers. It could be distributed in part by voluntary aid societies and other training organisations responsible for first aid training.
FAQs – How many first aiders do I require?
Thursday, July 8, 2010
The findings of your first-aid needs assessment will help you decide how many first-aiders are required.
First aid at work newsletter – Issue 10
Thursday, June 3, 2010
In this issue of HSE’s newsletter for first aid at work training providers:
First aid at work newsletter – Issue 9
Thursday, March 25, 2010
This issue of the newsletter for first aid at work training providers updates you on; overseas training, fees for 2010/11,
Guidance for awarding bodies offering an accredited qualification in Emergency First Aid at Work
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The document: ‘Training standard for delivery of emergency first aid at work (FAW) courses for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 – A guide for
Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 amended Regulation 3 of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 by adding the following paragraph:
First aid at work assessment tool
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The tool is designed to help employers determine the number and type of first-aid personnel to provide in their workplace.
First aid at work newsletter issue 8
Thursday, November 26, 2009
First aid at work newsletter issue 8 for November updates (FAW) training providers on:
First aid at work – new training regime comes into force
Thursday, October 1, 2009
New training legislation comes into force from 1 October, this includes revised guidance for employers and revised guidance for first aid training organisations.
Certificate of Approval issued to HSE approved training organisations
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Revised guidance for first aid training organisations, incorporating the changes to first aid training, is now available.
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