First aid at work checklist

Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________

01First-aiders

At least one first-aider for every 100 employees, rounded up, where more than 25 are employed. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 5
Ratio met on every shift, including nights and weekends. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 5
Cover arranged for first-aiders on leave or off site.
First-aiders can be reached quickly from every work area during working hours. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 5

02Training and records

Every first-aider holds a current certificate from an acceptable course. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 5
Refresher dates tracked and booked before expiry. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 5
Each first-aider keeps a record of all treatment given. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 5
First-aiders trained for site-specific risks such as heat stroke or chemical splashes.
Reportable injuries (more than 3 days' medical leave or 24 hours in hospital) sent to MOM through iReport. WSH (Incident Reporting) Regs

03Notices

Notice listing current first-aiders' names posted in the workplace. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 5
Names on the notice match the current first-aider list.
Emergency number 995, site address and gate posted beside the phone and on the notice board.

04First-aid boxes

Enough first-aid boxes for the workplace, with boxes on every floor of a building. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 4
Each box clearly marked, well lit and easy to reach. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 4
Each box has a named person in charge. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 4
Contents complete, in date and usable, with the check card signed. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 4
Nothing in the box except first-aid items. WSH (First-Aid) Regs, reg 4

05Equipment and emergency

Eyewash available near chemical or dust work.
First-aid kit carried in each vehicle that transports crews.
Workers told at induction how to call a first-aider and an ambulance.
Ambulance access route to the site kept clear.

Legal requirement

Under Singapore's WSH (First-Aid) Regulations, every workplace needs enough first-aid boxes, including on each floor of a building. Each box is equipped, maintained, checked often, clearly marked, accessible and under a named person's charge. Where more than 25 people are employed, appoint one trained first-aider per 100 employees or part of 100 on every shift. First-aiders keep treatment records, and their names go on a notice in the workplace.

This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.

First aid at work checklist

01First-aiders

02Training and records

03Notices

04First-aid boxes

05Equipment and emergency

Sources and further reading

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