Does a small business need a first aid kit?

Yes. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 apply to all employers regardless of size, including businesses with fewer than five employees and the self-employed. At minimum, a suitably stocked first aid kit and an appointed person are required.

Other FAQs

Is BS 8599‑1 a legal requirement for workplace first aid kits?

What minor cuts can be managed at home versus in A&E?

Is a simple faint dangerous?

Should I use the recovery position if someone might have a spinal injury?

Is DRCABCDE used in paediatric assessment too?

Are frequent bruises or minor injuries ever a safeguarding concern?

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