 | The Organization of First Aid in the Workplace (ILO, 1999, 70 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Preface |
|  | 1. Why first aid and the organization of first aid? |
| | 1.1. What is first aid? |
| | 1.2. The need to prevent accidents |
| | 1.3. If an accident occurs |
| | 1.4. An organized approach to first aid |
| | 2. What first aid must do |
| | 3. Responsibilities and participation |
| | 3.1. Responsibilities of the employer |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 3.1.1. Equipment, supplies and facilities |
| | 3.1.2. Human resources |
| | 3.1.3. Other |
| | 3.2. Workers’ participation |
| | 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 |
| | 4.2. First aid in the context of the general organization of safety and health in the enterprise |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.2.1. Occupational health services |
| | 4.2.2. Safety and health committees and safety delegates |
| | 4.2.3. The labour inspectorate |
| | 4.2.4. Other institutions |
| | 4.3. First-aid personnel |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.3.1. Functional tasks |
| | 4.3.2. Type and number of first-aid personnel required |
| | 4.3.3. Advice to, and supervision of, first-aid personnel |
| | 4.4. The role of the occupational health physician or nurse |
| | 4.5. Equipment, supplies and facilities for first aid |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.5.1. Rescue equipment |
| | 4.5.2. First-aid boxes, first-aid kits and similar containers |
| | 4.5.3. Specialized equipment and supplies |
| | 4.5.4. The first-aid room |
| | 4.5.5. Means for communicating the alert |
| | 4.6. Planning for access to additional care |
| | 4.7. Records |
| | 5. The training of first-aid personnel |
| | 5.1. General considerations |
| | 5.2. Basic training |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.2.1. General |
| | 5.2.2. Delivery of first aid |
| | 5.3. Advanced training |
| | 5.4. Training material and institutions |
| | 5.5. Certification |
| | 6. Relation to other health-related services |
| | Annexes |
| | Annex I. Examples of first-aid legislation |
| | 1. New Zealand |
| | 2. United Kingdom |
| | 3. Federal Republic of Germany |
| | Annex II. Be ready for emergencies1 |
| | Annex III. Rescue equipment: An example |
| | Annex IV. First-aid boxes |
| | 1. Belgium |
| | 2. India |
| | 3. New Zealand |
| | 4. United Kingdom |
| | Annex V. Antidotes: Some useful examples |
| | Occupational Safety and Health Series |
| | Back cover |
(introduction...)
It has been pointed out that employers, as part of their duty to provide and organize first aid, must decide on the first-aid facilities which each situation may require. This decision can only be based on an assessment of the potential risks of each workplace, considering all factors which may contribute to the need for, and the effectiveness of, first aid (see subsections 4.1.1 to 4.1.4). There is no substitute for such an assessment.
As regards this assessment, the employer could benefit from advice received from the parties involved, such as the public health and occupational health services, the health and safety committee and the safety representatives, the labour inspectorate, managers and the workers themselves.
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