Is your first aid up to scratch?

First aid at work has always been important but recent government legislation could seriously affect your business.

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill which came into effect in April 2008 aims to make it much easier to prosecute companies for work related deaths. If there’s an accident on your premises, the responsibility will be upon you to provide evidence that an effective health and safety policy exists, is properly communicated and clearly implemented. An inability to do so could be considered a breach in the duty of care owed to your staff.

It is already a legal requirement to be able to provide first aid to staff who become ill or injured at work and if your business lacks the correct number of appropriately trained first aiders you could be leaving yourself at serious risk of action.

The British Red Cross runs a number of first aid at work courses suitable for all types of business situations, and offers first aid equipment and leaflets. There’s even a handy online calculator on their website so you can make sure your business is not at risk.

Check it out at www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk
or call 0844 871 8000.