How healthy is your workplace? - Part III
11. Which of the following does your employer offer? Pick one or more.
a)Arranges health-related events (2 points)
b)Arranges individual health checks. (2 points)
c)Promotes mental wellbeing at work. (2 points)
d) Provides access to counselling. (2 points)
e) None of these. (0 points)
12. If there’s an accident at work are there adequate first aid facilities?
a)Yes, there’s a first aid kit and trained first aid person (5 points)
b)There's a first aid kit but not sure about a trained first aider (2 points)
The need for a first aid kit and a first aider
c) I'm not sure if we have a first aid kit (0 points)
The need for a first aid kit and a first aider
d) There is definitely no first aid kit or first aider (0 points)
The need for a first aid kit and a first aider
What is adequate?
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people so employees can be given immediate help if they are injured or taken ill at work.
The minimum first-aid provision on any work site is:
· a suitably stocked first-aid box
· an appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements
· information for employees about first-aid arrangements
ANSWERS
Less than 25
Based on your responses today your workplace scored poorly and you are not satisfied with your working environment. Employers have a legal responsibility to look after health and safety at work together.
Make a list of the issues in italics, after your responses, and raise them with your employer.
25-39
Based on your responses today it sounds like your workplace could be improved.
Both employers and employees should be aware of issues that affect their health and safety at work. Workers who contribute to health and safety at work are safer and healthier than those who don't.
Make a list of the issues in italics, after your responses, and raise them with your employer.
40 or more
Based on your responses today it appears that you work in a healthy environment. A safe and comfortable working environment helps improve employee satisfaction and boost productivity.