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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 1 August 2024

[HSW 13,550] Trained person in charge of first aid50 

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(1) Subject to regulation 45(2), where there are more than 50 workers at any one time in a registered workplace the employer shall ensure that at all such times the person in charge of first aid facilities is—
  • (a)the holder of a current first aid certificate that is acceptable to the National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Board; and
  • (b)available at all times during working hours to be in charge of the first aid facilities.
(2) The employer shall ensure that person(s) in charge of first aid facilities or who may be required to give first aid treatment are qualified and competent to take charge of the first aid facilities and give first aid treatment.
(3) Where there are more than 50 workers at any one time the Minister may in writing direct that employers shall ensure that, at all such times the person in charge of first aid facilities is a registered nurse.