First Aid at Work

Policy Statement

Keymen Associates Ltd will undertake to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation with regard to provision of first aid to all employees and to ensure best practice by extending the arrangements as far as is reasonably practicable to all staff.

Aims/Objectives

This policy will be achieved by:

• Ensuring there are a sufficient number of trained First Aiders on duty and available for the numbers and risks on the premises
• Ensuring there are suitable and sufficient facilities and equipment available to administer first aid
• Ensuring the above provisions are transparent and clear to all who may require them

Responsibilities

• The Health and Safety Officer will ensure that the First Aid Policy and Procedures are reviewed from time to time
• The Health and Safety Officer will ensure that suitable and sufficient assessments are carried out to ascertain first aid needs
• The Health and Safety Officer will ensure that First-Aiders are offered training to a competent standard, which includes refresher training
• The Health and Safety Officer will ensure that suitable first aid equipment is provided
• The Health and Safety Officer will ensure the suitable first aid notices are displayed, which detail names of First Aiders and contact information
• First Aiders will ensure that all first aid treatments are recorded in the legally prescribed accident book
• The Health and Safety Officer will ensure that audits are carried out periodically to ensure the effectiveness of first aid arrangements

Keymen Associates Staff Welfare Scheme

1. Drinking Water: Safe hygienic drinking water will be provided
2. Facilities for sitting: Suitable seating arrangements will be provided
3. First aid appliances: First aid appliances will be provided and will be readily assessable so that in case of any minor accident initial medication can be provided to the needed employee
4. Latrines and Urinals: A sufficient number of latrines and urinals are to be provided in the office and will be maintained in a neat and clean condition
5. Lighting: Proper and sufficient lights are to be provided
6. Washing places: Adequate washing places are provided