1) An employer shall take all reasonable steps necessary under the circumstances to ensure that an employee injured at his place of employment shall forthwith receive first aid.
2) Where less than five employees are employed at a place of employment, the employer shall supply a first aid box or boxes at or near the place of employment which shall be available and accessible for the treatment of injured persons at such place of employment and the first aid box or boxes shall contain at least the following:
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Item 1 |
Wound cleaner/antiseptic (100 ml) |
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Item 2 |
Swabs for cleaning wounds |
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Item 3 |
Cotton wool for padding (100 g) |
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Item 4 |
Pair of forceps for splinters |
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Item 5 |
Pair of scissors (minimum size 100 mm) |
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Item 6 |
One set of safety pins |
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Item 7 |
Four triangular bandages |
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Item 8 |
Four roller (crepe) bandages (75 mm x 5 m) |
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Item 9 |
One roll of elastic adhesive (25 mm x 3 m) |
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Item 10 |
One non-allergenic adhesive strip (25 mm x 3 m) |
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Item 11 |
One packet of adhesive dressing strips (minimum quantity, ten assorted sizes) |
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Item 12 |
Four first aid dressings (75 mm x 100 mm) |
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Item 13 |
Two straight splints |
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Item 14 |
Two pairs large and two pairs medium disposable latex gloves |
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Item 15 |
One CPR mouth piece or similar device. |