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A Guide to First Aid Requirements in a Small Business
Health and safety legislation requires that all employers provide adequate first-aid equipment, personnel and facilities to enable first aid to be given in the workplace when the need arises.
The types of potential injury or illness that could arise and the degree of risk depend on the nature of the business. Failure to provide first-aid could potentially result in a person’s death.
The legal requirement for employers to provide first-aid is enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in England, Wales and Scotland and in Northern Ireland by the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI). They will prosecute employers who disregard established health and safety standards or persistently fail to comply with the law.
This factsheet explains the legal requirements regarding first-aid and what employers need to do to comply with the legislation.
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