PIP Consumables Catalogue JULY 2024 ED1 DIGITAL V3 - Flipbook - Page 296
MEDIQ FIRST AID
FIRST AID
IN THE WORKPLACE
Providing immediate and effective first aid to workers or others who have been
injured or become ill at work may reduce the severity of the injury or illness and
promote recovery.
Providing immediate and efective orst aid to workers or others who have been injured or become ill at work may reduce
the severity of the injury or illness and promote recovery. In some instances, this could mean the diference between life
and death. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) are responsible for providing, as far as is reasonably
practicable, a safe working environment and adequate facilities for the welfare of their workers.
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The risk can be considered low or high depending on the workplace.
A low risk workplace is one where workers are not exposed to hazards that could result in serious injury or illness.
Examples of low risk workplaces include oïces, shops or libraries. Potential work-related injuries and illnesses
requiring orst aid would be minor in nature.
A high-risk workplace refers to a workplace where workers are exposed to hazards that could result in serious
injury or illness and would require orst aid, for example factories or motor vehicle workshops.
Summary
The 2011 Work Health and Safety Regulations place specioc obligations on PCBUs to:
" Provide orst aid equipment and make sure each worker has access to equipment.
" Ensure access to facilities to administer orst aid.
FIRST AID RECOMMENDATIONS
" Ensure an adequate number of workers are trained to administer orst aid in the workplace or that workers have access
to an adequate number of people who are trained in orst aid.
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" Ensure workers are aware of information and know how to carry out orst aid.
The Code of Practice on First Aid in the Workplace outlines how many orst aiders diferent sorts of workplaces
should have:
" Low risk workplaces4one orst aider for every 50 workers.
" High risk workplaces4one orst aider for every 25 workers.
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LOW-RISK WORK
25
HIGH-RISK WORK
(Source: https://www.comcare.gov.au/preventing/prevention/orst_aid_in_the_workplace)
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