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131 895 injuries reported to RIDDOR during 2008/09 - HSE statistics

WorkplacePic1 As an employer you are under an obligation to make your workplace as safe as can practicably expected for your staff and visitors. In addition to clear signs, personal protection equipment and risk assessments you are also recommended to provide training in first aid and emergency response to your staff under the Health and Safety (First Aid) at Work Regulations 1981 and other legislation.

There are varying types of training that can be provided for your staff depending upon the size of your work force and the relative risk of injury or illness in comparison to the type of work you do, for example an engineering firm would be considered a higher risk environment than a general office.

A basic suggestion by the HSE relating to specific numbers of trained staff in the workplace can be seen here - however this is a guide only and you need to consider the actual risks to your staff.

1. From your risk assessment , what degree of hazard is associated with your work activities?	2. How many employees do you have?	3. What first-aid personnel do you need?
Low Hazard eg. Shops, Offices, Libraries	Less than 25	At least one appointed Person
Low Hazard eg. Shops, Offices, Libraries	25-50	At least one first-aider trained in EFAW
	More than 50	At least on first-aider trained in FAW for every 100 employees or part thereof
Higher Hazard eg. Light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing, extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments, construction, chemical manufacture	Less than 5	At least one Appointed Person
	5-50	At least one first aider trained in EFAW or FAW depending upon the type of injuries that might occur
	More than 50	At least one first-aider trained in FAW for every 50 employed or part thereof

The original HSE table and further information can be seen in the HSE publication: First Aid at Work - Your questions answered

Information on our courses for the workplace can be found here:

Appointed Person	First Aid at Work 3 day	Defibrillation Course
Emergency First Aid at Work	First Aid at Work Refresher 2 day	Annual Training Options

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