The Emergency FirstBAHAMAS MINISTRY OF HEALTH, MAY 2018 NATIONAL HIV/AIDS PROGRAMME n estimated 5,287 persons were living with HIV (PLHIV) in The Bahamas at the end of 2017, accounting for 1.3 of the population. Comments and suggested revisions received have been incorporated into the Guidelines and/or responded to as appropriate. For the non believers out there some unbelievable testimonials were provided and the intention was for “First Aid for Contracts to be useful, fun and to add value to your daily operations and ensure the success of your contracts.”Emergency First Aid Guidelines for California Schools’ document was sent out for a 30-day public comment period from Apto May 17, 2004.
the size and location of the workplace (for example, the distance between work areas and response times for emergency services) and First aid risk assessmentFirst aid requirements vary from one workplace to another, so you must consider all relevant factors at your workplace when deciding what first aid arrangements you need to have in place, including: You can find details of those duties in the model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace.The Code also has practical information about working out your first aid requirements, equipment, facilities and training needs. Laws surrounding first aidThe model WHS laws impose health and safety duties in relation to first aid. In some cases it could mean the difference between life and death. Providing immediate and effective first aid to workers or others who have been injured or become ill at the workplace may reduce the severity of the injury or illness.
At a minimum, they should include equipment for providing basic first aid, but extra equipment may be needed depending on the nature of the work and workplace (for example, in remote areas or where there is a risk of certain serious injuries like burns).A first aid risk assessment will also help you to decide if a first aid room is needed at your workplace. Equipment and personnelKeep first aid kits close to areas where there is a higher risk of injury or illness, as well as inside work vehicles if workers are expected to travel as part of their job.The contents of first aid kits should be based on your first aid risk assessment. Review your first aid risk assessment regularly in consultation with your workers to ensure your arrangements stay adequate and effective. Through this process it should become clear what first aid facilities, equipment and training are needed.
First aiders should attend training regularly so their knowledge and skills are up-to-date.As a rule of thumb there should be one first aider for every: Some workplaces may require more specific or advanced first aid training depending on the nature of the work or the workplace. We recommend in low-risk workplaces a first aid room is provided when there are 200 or more workers, and in high-risk workplaces when there are 100 or more workers.A trained first aider should hold a nationally recognised statement of attainment from a registered training organisation.
10 workers in remote high-risk workplaces (for example, a mine).SWA is not a regulator and cannot advise you about first aid in the workplace. If you need help, please contact your state or territory work health and safety authority. 25 workers in high-risk workplaces (for example, a construction site)
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