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Posted By JLawlor
Hi All
Id appreciate some feed back on a problem I am having
I work in an heavy engineering plant we have 12 fist aiders enough to cover all shifts and absenteeism
An engineer here, he used to run another plant reckons we have to supply a key in the case of an emergency (that I don't have a problem with, we put a key in a break glass unit and it doesn't last two weeks) its the not reporting and first aid supplies going missing is where I have a problem and somewhere a long the line the company will be held accountable if or maybe when something goes wrong
All the first aiders have their own keys and they do generally always have them
appreciate your views
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Posted By Mitch
HR problem not H&S.
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
What sort of emergency would require access to the first aid room without a first aider being present to assist?
If it's just for plasters, then provide a supply outside the room - the ones you have to pull out of a container so they don't all disappear...
Alan
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Posted By Shelagh O'Sullivan
We lock our first aid room for different reasons. First aiders and H&S Dept have keys. Employees are instructed to use (and repost the use of) the first aid supplies located around the site in first aid kits.
The first aider will judge when treatment is needed in the First Aid room.
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Posted By Tabs
Stock answer: ask him to show you where it says you "have to".
I think your system is correct.
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Posted By Lloyd Cole
There is an answer to this.
Call it gross negligence and sack the thieves who steel bandages and alike, which could be made available to save someones life.
Post this as a memo within the employers controlled buildings.
We have the same problem, done the above, now we dont, and the first aid room is open as it should be.
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Posted By David Bannister
12 1st aiders with 12 up to date first aid kits. Why keep anything in the room, why do you need a room? If as a result of a risk assessment then OK but most are a throwback to the days of industrial nurses/docs who provided routine medical services.
In cases of dire emergency any treatment will be given on the spot whilst awaiting emergency services assistance. For lesser incidents, why not use the nearest senior manager's (clean-ish) office? That'll make 'em think!
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Posted By Sharon
At my old work place we had push button Door locks on the 1st aid doors, only 1st aiders, H&S and nurse had the code number to open. Worked well....
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Posted By JLawlor
Thanks everyone for your replies
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