First aid and incident reporting Toolbox Talk
Prompt first aid can reduce harm, and accurate reporting prevents recurrence. Everyone must know how to summon help and preserve critical information.
Key points
- Know the first-aid contacts, equipment and exact site address.
- Call 999 early for serious injury, breathing difficulty, chest pain, major bleeding or altered consciousness.
- Do not move a casualty unless they face immediate danger.
- Protect yourself from electricity, traffic, chemicals and other hazards before helping.
- Report every injury and dangerous event through the site system.
- Preserve the scene where safe and record facts promptly.
- Management must decide whether statutory reporting is required.
Do
- Follow trained first-aider instructions.
- Meet and direct emergency services.
- Restock used supplies.
Don't
- Do not give treatment beyond your training.
- Do not speculate or assign blame in records.
- Do not publish casualty details.
Questions to ask the group
- Who is the first aider?
- What is the site address and access point?
- How is an incident reported?
References: Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981; Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013