Cyprus Legislation
In the event of injury or sudden illness, failure to provide first aid could result in a casualty’s death. The employer should ensure that an employee who is injured or taken ill at work receives immediate attention.
Employers’ legal duties
The CYPRUS Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 2009 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with less than five employees and to the self-employed.
Detailed information about the FIRST AID box can be found in:
open link below and scroll down to page 1025
http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/dli/dli.nsf/All/A6B120BDA8FBECD1C22575CA00167AAF/$file/KDP%20198_2009.pdf
What is ‘adequate and appropriate’ will depend on the circumstances in the workplace. This includes whether trained first-aiders are needed, what should be included in a first-aid box and if a first-aid room is required. Employers should carry out an assessment of first-aid needs to determine what to provide.
