New Approved Code of Practice Effective 10th December 2010
03-Mar-2010
Is your Workplace prepared for the new legislation effective 10th December 2010?
The current Approved Code of Practice for occupational Health and First Aid in the Workplace has been Revoked from 10th December 2010.
The new Approved Code of Practice for First Aid in the Workplace
“Requires employers to prepare and maintain policies and procedures that set out the arrangements, practices and procedures at the workplace to protect the health and safety on staff”
“Responsibility on employers and self-employed persons to ensure ,so far as is reasonably practicable, that any other person(not being an employee) is safe from injury and risks to health” (e.g. a customer or visitor).
Therefore according to the level of risk in your workplace will determine the amount of designated first aider on duty to provide first aid. Designated first aiders will be required to hold a current statement of attainment or will need to obtain a nationally recognised qualification under the new code of practice. Click here to view the new
Approved Code of Practice for First Aid in the Workplace.
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