First Aid Risk Assessment
First Aid Risk Assessment
First Aid Risk Assessment
Review Date:
Using knowledge of the general level of accidents and illnesses suffered by McConnell staff
undertaking this type of work in this kind of environment, allocate a value to
Frequency of accidents or illness at work
Typical severity of accident or illness (not necessarily worst case)
Add both figures together
2. Specific Tasks
Using Knowledge of specific tasks to be undertaken, is the risk of injury
or illness increased because of Hazardous Substances, Dangerous
Tools, Vehicle
Likelihood Movement
of accident or Dangerous
or injury at work Loads
Realistic Severity of Accident or illness
2 - 50 2
51 or more 5
Usually 3
No 5
Insert figure 1
here
5.3 Is emergency telephone communication Yes 1
available No 5
Insert figure 1
here
Add the numbers that have been inserted in the Insert value 10
seven boxes. If the value is 18 or less then the and risk here.
level of risk is low, if the value is greater than 18
but less than 21 then the risk is medium and if the
value is 21 or higher the level of risk is high
Appointed Person
The nominated individual with specific responsibilities for checking that
first aid equipment is maintained and in a state of readiness and taking
charge of any medical emergencies by calling for an ambulance.
First Aider
Someone who has successfully passed a three day First Aid at Work
(FAW) training course or a one day Emergency First Aid course
(EFAW). Note both courses are to be approved by the Health and
Safety Executive.
High Risk
Each vehicle will be issued with a first aid kit; there will also be a 10
man first aid kit on-site. The Site Manager will nominate a first aider
to undertake weekly checks on all first aid kits.
The First Aid Kit will be kept within the McConnell site office.