First Aid Risk Assessment

Contract
Site Number:

Name: Position: Date:

Assessed by:
Signed:

Description Of Work: Assessment of First Aid Requirements

Residual
Risk
Action (Enter your control measures here Risk
Task / Job Component Assessment Considerations Guidance Rating
or remove the text below, if its not relevant) Rating
L/M/H
L/M/H
How many first aiders will be provided?
What training have they received?
Fewer than 5 One Appointed Person
What type or size of first aid kit will be
(one small kit)
How many personnel are working provided?
First Aid Assessments at this location covered by this Small Kit fewer than 5 employees
5 – 50 employed One First Aider.
assessment? Medium Kit between 5 and 25 employees
Large Kit more than 25 employees plus an
50+ employed One First Aider per 50
extra kit for additional 25 employees
people employed.
thereafter.

Example, hot works will require a burns kit or Add any additional equipment that may be
State high risk plant & machinery or
confined space work, falls when using a harness or provided to assist the first aider.
specific risks that may introduce
work around acids may require additional action (Remember Tablets and Medicine are NOT
specific First Aid attention.
from your first aider and first aid rooms / to be included in first aid kits)
eye wash kits etc.

This should be taken into account when deciding

Is there shift working? If shift work taking place how many
on how many first aiders are required to ensure
additional first aiders.
adequate cover at all times.

There is no legal obligation on the site to provide

Do the general public use this
for the public. However, it is best practice if
location? Facilities for public, if provided.
necessary.

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Where personnel are involved in travelling as part

of their duties, do the vehicles contain first – aid
Do employees travel alone or work Additional controls for remote working or
kits? And do they have a means of communication
remotely? working alone
such as mobile phones with a reception.

If an employee has informed you of specific

ill health risks. Ask for their consent to
Do any personnel have special inform your first aiders and add the first aid
Consideration should be given to employees who
needs? actions required if they
have informed you of the risk of asthma attacks,
(e.g. disability, or special health experience an episode.
epileptic fits, heart conditions etc
needs)
(Remember Tablets and Medicine are NOT
to be included in first aid kits)

The client who owns the building or the principal Number of site operatives who are already
Are there already registered First –
contractor may have first aid provision and may First Aid trained by the client and any
Aiders at this location?
permit use of their facilities. facilities they have made available to you.

Additional controls or equipment that have

not yet been documented.
Are there any special factors that You may have considered other first aid issues that
Remember you need to display on the site
you have taken into considerations may not be noted above, such as additional
notice board your first aid arrangements
as part of this risk assessment, that controls for young persons or additional controls for
and first aiders names.
have not been highlighted above. rescue such as access at height or emergency
vehicle access. If so document here.
Also ensure you display the name of the
local A & E hospital and the address.

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Site-specific Activities Additional Site–specific Hazards Persons at risk Additional Controls Required

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