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HSENI suggested number of first-aid personnel, approved code of practice and guidance:
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Category of risk
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No employed at any location
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Suggested number of first aid personnel
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| Lower risk e.g. shops, offices, libraries |
Fewer than 50 |
At least one appointed person |
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50-100 |
At Least one first aider |
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More than 100 |
One additional first aider for every 100 employed |
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| Medium risk e.g. light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing |
Fewer than 20 |
At least one appointed person |
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20-100 |
At least one first aider for every 50 employed |
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| Higher risk e.g. most construction, Slaughter, chemical manufacture, extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments |
Fewer than 5 |
At least one appointed person |
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5-50 |
At least one first aider |
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More than 50 |
One additional first aider for every 50 employed |
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Where there are hazards for which addition first-aid skills are specific emergency action necessary |
In addition, at least one first aider trained in the |
