In Britain, around 30,000 people per year are struck by sudden cardiac arrests outside hospital environments. This is particularly troubling, as when it comes to
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Every home and every workplace should have a first aid kit. It is good practice to also carry a first aid kit in your car
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About 137 million working days were lost from illness and injury in 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics, equivalent to 4.3 days per
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RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 – makes employers responsible for reporting certain serious accidents in the workplace as well
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The most common types of burn injuries in the workplace occur as a result of accidental misuse or clumsy handling of thermal, chemical or electrical
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Health and safety in the workplace should be a key area of concern for every employer, and there is of course a legal responsibility to
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Employers must provide the equipment, facilities and materials that will be needed to ensure an appropriate level of cover is available to employees at all
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Legislation – Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 Employers should provide a suitable first aid room or rooms where the assessment of first aid needs
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Most Popular ArticlesThere is no longer a mandatory minimum requirement for first aid kit contents. The contents should be determined by a first aid needs assessment, this
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Every home and every workplace should have a first aid kit. It is good practice to also carry a first aid kit in your car
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Every year, thousands of people suffer from work-related eye injuries. Sometimes this damage is permanent, leading to irreversible loss of eyesight. If the eyes are
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Employers are required to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees (and others when deemed necessary) receive immediate attention if
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