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Accidents and medical emergencies can happen in any workplace, from offices and schools to warehouses, factories, construction sites, healthcare facilities and public buildings. Having first aid equipment available is important, but effective workplace preparedness involves more than keeping a first aid kit in a cupboard. Employers also need to consider: the hazards within the workplace; the number and location of people on site; how quickly first aid equipment can be reached; whether specialis …

Having a defibrillator on site is an important step towards workplace emergency preparedness. But what happens if someone suffers a cardiac arrest hundreds of metres away from it? For businesses operating quarries, aggregates facilities, recycling centres, warehouses, construction sites, industrial depots and other large workplaces, AED accessibility can be just as important as AED ownership. A defibrillator located in the main office may be convenient for administrative staff, but could it be r …

BS 8599-1:2019+A1:2026: What the New Workplace AED Guidance Means for UK EmployersThe British Standard for workplace first aid has been updated. BS 8599-1:2019+A1:2026 expands the existing workplace first-aid standard to include the provision of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the workplace.  For employers, facilities managers, health and safety professionals and workplace first aiders, this is an important development. The amendment increases the emphasis on not simply owning a …