First aider during SA...

[BingBong]

Ok am I right in thinking there is meant to be a first aider on site in the office. Not just in the mornings and early afternoons but also in the evening when we are on SA's!? Lately there have been only 3 of us and not one of us is a first aider?!

[doorstepped]

whats a First aider?

we don't have anyone who is qualified to be one in our DO, and no one is interested in becoming one.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Ok am I right in thinking there is meant to be a first aider on site in the office. Not just in the mornings and early afternoons but also in the evening when we are on SA's!? Lately there have been only 3 of us and not one of us is a first aider?!

According to my understanding of http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg214.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; First aid at work - Your questions answered with only 3 people working then they should have

The minimum provision is:
■ an appointed person to take charge of first-aid
arrangements;
■ a suitably stocked first-aid box

I guess if none of you are first aid trained then a Manager should remain on site as they would be by default the appointed person taking charge.

Q5: What is an appointed person?
If you decide you don’t need a first-aider in your workplace, you should appoint
someone to take charge of first-aid arrangements. The role of this appointed
person includes looking after first-aid equipment and facilities and calling the
emergency services when required. They can also provide emergency cover where
a first-aider is absent due to unforeseen circumstances (annual leave does not
count). Appointed persons do not need first-aid training, though emergency first-aid
courses are available.
Even if you decide first-aiders are unnecessary, there is still the possibility of an accident
or illness, so you may wish to consider providing qualified first-aiders. Appointed
persons are not necessary where there is an adequate number of first-aiders.