It depends what those workers are doing.

Technically I believe it means workers that travel from site to site. Though I suspect that some people just mean workers that don't work in the office or don't work at the same site all the time (hence my question as to what they do).

Hi, Its down to your risk assessment to decide on the level of first aid provision depending upon amongst other things type of work, isolation, access to A&E facilities etc. The AcoP mentions the needs of travelling, remote and lone workers, the old AcoP specifically mentioned peripatetic workers. See http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l74.pdf Regards Steve

HI, Our RA resulted in most off site workers simply being given a first aid kit, as they rarely worked alone (usually working on someone elses site where first aid is provided. For workers who work in remote areas (e.g. sales reps covering Scottish Highlands) we covered basic first aid training (i.e. very basic - calling for help, use of basic supplies in an emergency etc.) in tool box talks given for lone working. This has worked for us and, in our opinion, complied in p.22 of the guidance to the first aid regulations: "Employers are responsible for meeting the first-aid needs of their employees working away from the main site, for example those who travel regularly or who work elsewhere. The assessment should determine whether those who travel long distances or are continuously mobile should carry a personal first-aid kit. Organisations with employees who work in remote areas should consider making special arrangements such as issuing personal communicators and providing additional training. Where employees work alone, other means of summoning help, such as a mobile phone, may be useful to call for assistance in an emergency." L74, HSE 2009.