UKHealth & SafetyLegally Required
First Aid Policy & Procedures
First aid arrangements, trained first aiders, and equipment for your premises.
What this document covers
You must provide adequate first aid arrangements for your employees. This policy documents your first aid provision, appointed persons or trained first aiders, first aid box contents and locations, and procedures for different types of injury common in restaurants.
Key sections included
- First aid provision assessment
- Appointed person / first aider details
- First aid box locations and contents
- Burns and scalds procedure
- Cuts procedure
- Allergic reaction procedure
- Record-keeping
Frequently asked questions
How many first aiders do I need?
It depends on your risk assessment. HSE guidance suggests at least one appointed person for low-risk workplaces, or a trained first aider for every 50 employees in higher-risk environments like kitchens.
Document details
- Legal basis
- Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
- Enforced by
- HSE / Local Authority
- Penalty for absence
- Improvement notice. In the event of injury, lack of adequate first aid provision is an aggravating factor in any prosecution.
- Category
- Health & Safety
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