Workplace defibrillators
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The HSE advises that an employer should carry out an assessment of first-aid needs appropriate to the circumstances of the workplace.
The nature, hazards and risk of the work undertaken by your client should dictate whether a defibrillator is deemed necessary. If the assessment does indicate that a defibrillator is required, there is no legal bar to employers making one available.
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 do not prevent someone who is specially trained from taking action following the initial management of a casualty. However, it is important that the person required to use a defibrillator - usually a first-aider - is appropriately trained.
Anonymous | 15:21 07.09.2007| Report this answer as unsuitable
Workplace defibrillators
Added: 15:20 07.09.2007
A client of mine recently sent some of his staff to receive first-aid training. They returned from their course asking if the business should consider providing defibrillators in the workplace. How should my client analyse whether this is a necessary requirement or not?
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