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Health & Safety Overview

1. Introduction

2. Risk assessment

3. Site management

4. Dealing with substances hazardous to health

5. Other environmental hazards

6. Volunteer Welfare

7. Transport of volunteers, tools and equipment

8. Tools and equipment handling and use

9. Accidents first aid and reporting procedures

Reporting of accidents

The reporting of major accidents

Reporting of minor accidents

First aid

First aid kit contents and provision

Availability of trained first aiders

Providing information

10. Capability and vulnerability of volunteers

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4

Glossary

Book:	Health & Safety Overview
Chapter:	9. Accidents first aid and reporting procedures
Section:	First aid
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First aid provision is covered by the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. The aim of first aid is to sustain life, prevent existing conditions deteriorating and to promote recovery. It involves primarily resuscitation, control of bleeding and the prevention of collapse. It does not involve the treatment of minor illnesses.