WSH (First-Aid) Regulations

Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations

Provision of first-aid boxes

4.—(1) Every workplace shall be provided with a sufficient number of first-aid boxes.

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(2) Where a workplace is located in a building, each floor of the building shall be provided with a sufficient number of first-aid boxes.

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(3) Every first-aid box provided in a workplace shall —

(a)be adequately equipped;

(b)be properly maintained;

(c)be checked frequently to ensure that it is adequately equipped and that all the items in it are usable;

(d)be clearly identified as a first-aid box;

(e)be placed in a location that is well-lit and accessible; and

(f)be under the charge of a person appointed by the occupier of the workplace.

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(4) Nothing except appliances or requisites for first-aid shall be kept in a first-aid box.

First-aiders

5.—(1)Where more than 25 persons are employed in a workplace, there shall be appointed in the workplace as first-aiders who shall be readily available during working hours such number of persons as complies with the ratio of one first-aider for every 100 persons employed in the workplace or part thereof.

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(2) Every person appointed as a first-aider under paragraph (1) shall —

(a)have successfully completed a training course acceptable to the Commissioner; and

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(b)undergo such subsequent re-training in first-aid treatment as the Commissioner may require.

(3) Where there is a shift work schedule in a workplace, the ratio of the number of first-aiders available on each shift to the number of persons employed at work on that shift shall comply with the ratio specified in paragraph (1).

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(4)Every first-aider shall maintain a record of all treatment rendered by him.

(5)A notice shall be affixed in every workplace stating the names of the first-aiders appointed under paragraph (1).

First-aid room

6.Unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner in writing, where there are more than 500 persons at work in a workplace, there shall be provided and maintained a first-aid room of such standard as may be approved by the Commissioner.

First-aid for exposure to toxic or corrosive substances

7.—(1)Where any person in a workplace may be exposed to toxic or corrosive substances, the occupier of the workplace shall make provision for the emergency treatment of the person if so required by the Commissioner.

(2)Where the eyes or body of any person in a workplace may come into contact with toxic or corrosive substances, the occupier of the workplace shall ensure that suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body are provided and properly maintained within the work area for emergency use.

Offences

8.Any —

(a)occupier of a workplace who fails to ensure that regulation 4, 5(1), (2), (3) or (5), 6 or 7 is complied with in relation to the workplace; or

(b)first-aider who contravenes regulation 5(4),

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

[G.N. No. S 137/2006]

These are just some of the workplace first aid legal requirement. To learn more refer to the Singapore Statues Online and update your organization compliance obligation procedure