What does the law say about first aid courses in the workplace?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act stipulates that the employer must ensure the provision of first aid for employees and other persons present at the workplace. This includes first aid training and supplies.
When choosing how many of the employees should attend a first aid course, the nature of the work and the working conditions are taken into account. The law does not specify the extent of the first aid course. For this, there are separate recommendations from AVI (Aluehallintovirasto), the Regional State Administrative Agency in Finland. AVI considers the Basic First Aid course as a recommended course and we also recommend this course as the primary choice. The Basic First Aid course covers both lifesaving measures and the first aid procedures for more common injuries and medical emergencies. If the risk of accidents at the workplace is low (e.g., in an office environment), the Lifesaving First Aid course is also an option.
Here you can read more about the First Aid readiness at workplaces.
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