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First aid at work

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. Approved Code of Practice and guidance

Second edition - applies up to and including 30 September 2013 (subject to ministerial approval)

First aid at work - The Health and safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Date of publication:
2009
ISBN:
9780717662609
Series code:
L74 (Second edition)
Price:
£8.75
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Third edition - applies from 1 October 2013 (subject to ministerial approval)

First aid at work: Third edition - applies from 1 October 2013 (subject to ministerial approval)
Date of publication:
2013
ISBN:
9780717665600
Series code:
L74 (Third edition)
Price:
TBC

Subject to Parliamentary approval, amended Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations will come into force on 1 October 2013 (subject to ministerial approval). Subject to consent of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) will also be withdrawn on that date.

The second edition of L74 applies up to and including 30 September 2013 (subject to ministerial approval). You can download it for free or buy a printed version.

From 1 October 2013, if the amended Regulations come into effect, the guidance in the third edition of L74 will apply. A draft version of the third edition is available for download, or you can order a printed copy, which will be despatched after 1 October. Please note that if you download a copy before 1 October, the draft may be subject to further change before the third edition comes into effect.

This guidance is for employers. It sets out what employers need to do to address first-aid provision in the workplace.

It provides guidance on:

The publication is aimed at all industries, although specific guidance on first aid in mines, offshore and diving is covered in separate publications.

What has changed in the third edition?

This publication has been updated to take account of the amendment to regulation 3(2), which removes the requirement for HSE to approve the training and qualifications of appointed first-aid personnel, and to incorporate some additional amendments brought about by other previous legislative changes.

HSE's move away from the approval of training and qualifications has meant that associated guidance has been updated and strengthened specifically to assist employers in their selection of first-aid training providers.

These changes were made following a recommendation from 'Reclaiming Health and Safety for All: An independent review of health and safety legislation', by Professor Ragnar E Löfstedt, which was published in November 2011.

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Updated: 2013-02-21