Department-wide
This procedure outlines the process departmental workplaces must follow to ensure compliance with the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2014, section 3 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) and section 42 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld).
Each workplace must ensure there are appropriate first aid provisions and skilled employees to respond to foreseeable injuries, illnesses or events. Required resources and skills are to be identified through a formal risk management approach that considers all aspects of the workplace and associated workplace activities, including but not limited to the size, location and access to essential services as well as the demographics of the workplace.
The manager, principal or supervisor must identify hazards present in the workplace (and those likely to be encountered during workplace activities) through:
When identifying hazards, consider:
Based on the risk assessment, determine the first aid controls and retain a copy of the completed First aid risk assessment template.
Where hazards cannot be eliminated, controls to address risks must be identified and implemented. These controls must consider:
A range of resources to support the implementation of first aid controls can be found on the department’s First aid resources site. These include templates for displaying First aid contacts through to advice on Providing first aid safely.
Implement identified controls.
The manager, principal or supervisor must:
The manager, principal or supervisor must ensure employees are aware of how first aid is managed in the workplace. This includes but is not limited to the information provided in the following information sheets:
The manager/principal must implement a process of continual improvement by:
Term
Definition
Risk assessment
A systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking.
First aid
The immediate care given to someone who is ill or injured until more advanced care is provided or the person recovers. First aid provision also encompasses the identification and management of trained first aid officers, resources and equipment.
First aid controls
Training, resources and protocols implemented to address first aid risks in the workplace.
First aid officer
An employee who holds a current, recognised first aid qualification as described in First aid officers: Selecting and training the correct number for your workplace and is responsible for monitoring and maintaining first aid facilities at the workplace, administering first aid and monitoring and reporting WHS risks and incidents.
First aid register
A standardised format for recording first aid rendered at a workplace.
First aid requirements
Hazard
An object or situation that has the potential to harm a person, the environment or cause damage to property. Hazards at work may include: noisy machinery, a moving vehicle, chemicals, electricity, working at heights, a repetitive job and violence at the workplace.
Protocol
Processes or arrangements that are established locally.
Reasonable care
The degree of caution and concern for the safety of himself/herself and others an ordinarily prudent and rational person would use in the circumstances.
Risk
The possibility that harm (death, injury or illness) might occur when exposed to a hazard.
Risk management
Risk management is a proactive process that helps you identify risks, identify control measures and implement continuous improvement. This process includes:
Standard precautions for infection control
Work practices that assume all blood and body fluids are potentially infectious. Standard precautions are to be used as a first-line approach to preventing infection and are to be adopted for contact with all blood and body fluids. Standard precautions include: good hygiene practices (hand washing), use of personal protective equipment (e.g. disposable gloves), appropriate handling and disposal of sharps and other infectious waste, appropriate cleaning and disinfection of contaminated items.
Previous seven years shown. Minor version updates not included.
2.0 HLS-PR-003: First Aid
3.0 First Aid
For further information, please contact: Organisational Safety and Wellbeing Unit Email: HSW@qed.qld.gov.au
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