First Aid Training & Safety in the Workplace

September 7 2022 - Ensuring that there is always someone on site who is trained to deliver first aid is a legal requirement for a lot of industries. The likelihood of this training ever being used is often small, which is why a lot of employers tend to cut corners and provide only the minimum training required. However, investing in a comprehensive first aid training program for your staff is worthwhile in a number of ways; let's take a look.

A Safe Workplace

It is worth consideri/ng your training curriculum. In addition to first aid, you might want to think about other health and safety courses like the ones provided by iHasco; they can help to supplement your employee's training and help to improve the safety of the workplace overall. As a result, employees are more likely to be aware of the hazards around them and, therefore, more careful, which can help to further reduce the rate of accidents or injuries.

Increased Confidence

When accidents or injuries occur, it can be frightening. Truthfully, panic is a totally normal and even expected reaction. However, this response is heightened when those around the victim - for lack of a better word - are unprepared. Training helps to ensure that all of your workers will be prepared. They will know exactly what to do. This means that their response time is much quicker, and while they are still likely to feel some sort of panic, they will also benefit from the confidence of knowing what they need to do, which can make all the difference to the victim.

The increased confidence can also translate into your employees feeling safer overall. They are more confident in their safety because they know that all other members of staff are trained to help them should they need it. While rudimentary first aid training courses should provide enough knowledge for the staff, having them take a more involved course might be advisable depending on the industry within which your business operates. Well-trained staff are also less likely to make mistakes while administering the first aid.

A Sound Investment

If you are unfortunate enough to have someone injure themselves on your premises, then the likelihood is that if you are at fault in some regard, then you will end up paying out and depending on the size of the business and your insurance policy, it could bankrupt you. Workplace incidents affect your cash flow in more ways than one. If it is a member of staff that is injured, then they will need time off to recover, if they are able to return at all. You will also have to pay to remedy the issue that caused the accident if this is possible. Finally, staff might also need additional training depending on the cause of the issue. All in all, this adds up to cost far more than the training itself.

To Conclude

Having at least one member of staff trained in rudimentary first aid is usually a legal requirement. However, this is also the bare minimum. Choosing to train all of your employees might cost more, but it does have its benefits, as listed above. First aid training can help to boost the levels of morale within the workforce as well as make the workplace a safer place.

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