Toolbox talk · General site safety · about 5 minutes
First aid and reporting accidents
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Why it matters
Fast first aid can save a life. Reporting every accident and near miss helps stop the next one.
The hazards
- Not knowing who the first aider is
- Delays in getting help
- Accidents going unreported
- Near misses being ignored
Stay safe
- Know who the first aiders are and where the first aid kit is
- Call 999 for serious injuries and give the site address
- Don't move an injured person unless they are in danger
- Report every accident to your supervisor and get it in the accident book
- Report near misses too
- Some serious injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences must be reported to HSE under RIDDOR; your supervisor will arrange this
Ask the team
- Who are today's first aiders?
- Where is the first aid kit?
- What counts as a near miss?
The law and guidance
Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981; RIDDOR 2013.
General guidance to help you give a toolbox talk. It doesn't replace your site's risk assessments, method statements, permits or training. Check it against your own site rules before you give it.