The Organization of First Aid in the Workplace (ILO, 1999, 70 p.): 4. How first aid is organized: 4.1. Variables to be considered in the assessment of first-aid requirements: 4.1.4. Availability of other health services

The Organization of First Aid in the Workplace (ILO, 1999, 70 p.)

4. How first aid is organized

4.1. Variables to be considered in the assessment of first-aid requirements

		(introduction...)
		4.1.1. Type of work and associated risks
		4.1.2. Size and layout of the enterprise
		4.1.3. Other enterprise characteristics
		4.1.4. Availability of other health services

4.1.4. Availability of other health services

The level of training and the extent of organization for first aid may be influenced by the proximity to the enterprise of readily available health services. These health services may be the occupational health services themselves or the public or private general health services. More will be said about this in section 4.2.