Posted By paul cormack
Dee

First aid personnel assigned offshore have the same requirements as any other industry. They would be expected to render first aid during their shift and then, as required, during any site emergency response (even offshift).

Offshore oil and gas workers (except those assigned to very small normally unmanned installations) are accompanied by a competent medic who leads the delivery of medical services on the installation.

Hope this helps/Paul

Posted By Dee Pearce
Paul, thanks for your reply. My query is for our onshore personnel. Sorry I didn't make that clear.

Thanks
Dee

Posted By Paul Bellis
Dee

I have posted above with a link to the relevant HSE document

YES you do need first aid cover if personnel are working..weekends or Nights

you can make use of neighbouring facilities and may not need a full first aider etc depends on what the staff are doing and availability of hospitals etc -you need a RISK ASSESSMENT !!!

It may turn out that a fully stocked first aid kit with information/basic level of undertanding may be sufficient - but as I say depends on your individual circumstances. -but you need something

Paul

Posted By Dee Pearce
Thanks everyone for the replies.

Dee

Posted By Dee Pearce
Hi Kevin, Ichecked with our Real Estate Services an hour ago and they've advised me that the security guards are first aid trained.

Thanks
Dee