Factories and Industrial Undertakings (First Aid in Notifiable Workplaces) Regulations
[24 August 1968]
(Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2021)
These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (First Aid in Notifiable Workplaces) Regulations.
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
person trained in first aid (曾受急救訓練的人) means a person who—(a)holds a current certificate of competency in first aid issued by the St. John Ambulance Association;(b)is a registered nurse within the meaning of the Nurses Registration Ordinance (Cap. 164); or(c)has otherwise completed a course of training in first aid approved by certificate under the hand of the Commissioner. (L.N. 223 of 1973)For the purposes of these regulations, the number of persons employed in a notifiable workplace shall be taken to be the number of persons actually working therein at any time. (50 of 1985 s. 9)
In any notifiable workplace, there shall be provided and maintained therein by the proprietor so as to be readily accessible a separate first aid box or cupboard for each 100 persons or part thereof employed therein. (50 of 1985 s. 9)
Each first aid box or cupboard shall be of adequate capacity and shall contain the items specified in the Schedule and any additional items required under paragraph (3)(a), (b) or (c).
The Commissioner may by notice in writing to the proprietor of a notifiable workplace require that all or any of the following items be provided in that notifiable workplace— (50 of 1985 s. 9; 80 of 1997 s. 102)
a sufficient supply of assorted sizes of waterproof adhesive wound dressings;
a sufficient supply of waterproof adhesive plaster;
a sufficient supply of eye baths;
a stretcher.
All items provided in a first aid box or cupboard in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be in good condition at all times.
A stretcher provided in accordance with a requirement under paragraph (3)(d) shall be—
kept alongside a first aid box or cupboard; and
maintained in good condition at all times.
Nothing except appliances and requisites for first aid shall be kept in a first aid box or cupboard.
Each first aid box or cupboard shall be marked plainly “FIRST AID” in English and “急救” in Chinese.
In any notifiable workplace all first aid boxes or cupboards shall be placed in the charge of a team of responsible persons designated by the proprietor of such workplace.
The proprietor of a notifiable workplace shall ensure that at least 1 member of such team is always readily available during working hours.
There shall be affixed to each first aid box or cupboard provided pursuant to regulation 3 a notice in English and Chinese specifying the names of the members of the team designated in accordance with this regulation.
If a first aid box or cupboard is not provided in a workroom in a notifiable workplace, a notice in English and Chinese stating the location of the nearest first aid box or cupboard and the names of the members of the team designated in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be displayed in a prominent place in such workroom.
In any notifiable workplace such team shall include at least 1 person trained in first aid for each 100 persons or part thereof employed therein after the first hundred.
All materials for dressings contained in first aid boxes or cupboards shall be those designated in, and of a grade or quality not lower than the standards specified by, the British Pharmaceutical Codex or any supplement thereto.
If a room is provided in a notifiable workplace for the sole purpose of providing first aid or medical treatment, and arrangements are made so as to ensure the treatment therein of all injuries occurring in the workplace, the Commissioner may by notice in writing exempt the workplace from the requirements of these regulations to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify in the notice. (50 of 1985 s. 9)
Such a notice shall be prominently displayed in the room provided.
The proprietor of a notifiable workplace who— (L.N. 316 of 1981; 50 of 1985 s. 9; E.R. 1 of 2021; 5 of 2023 s. 22)
contravenes regulation 3, 4, 6 or 7 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4; or
contravenes regulation 5 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6. (5 of 2023 s. 22)
Notifiable workplaces in which the number of persons employed is less than 10.
A copy of the leaflet giving advice on first aid treatment issued by the Commissioner.
A sufficient number (not less than 6) of small sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.
A sufficient number (not less than 3) of medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or feet.
A sufficient number (not less than 12) of adhesive wound dressings of assorted sizes.
A sufficient number (not less than 2) of triangular bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of which measures not less than 1.3 metres and each of the other sides not less than 900 millimetres.
A sufficient supply (not less than 1 roll of 25 millimetres by 4.5 metres zinc oxide plaster) of adhesive plaster.
A sufficient number (not less than 3) of 30 grams packets of absorbent cotton wool.
A pressure bandage.
Safety pins.
Notifiable workplaces in which the number of persons employed is 10 or more but less than 50.
A copy of the leaflet giving advice on first aid treatment issued by the Commissioner.
A sufficient number (not less than 12) of small sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.
A sufficient number (not less than 6) of medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or feet.
A sufficient number (not less than 24) of adhesive wound dressings of assorted sizes.
A sufficient number (not less than 4) of triangular bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of which measures not less than 1.3 metres and each of the other sides not less than 900 millimetres.
A sufficient supply (not less than 1 roll of 25 millimetres by 4.5 metres zinc oxide plaster) of adhesive plaster.
A sufficient number (not less than 6) of 30 grams packets of absorbent cotton wool.
A pressure bandage.
Safety pins.
Notifiable workplaces in which the number of persons employed is 50 or more.
A copy of the leaflet giving advice on first aid treatment issued by the Commissioner.
A sufficient number (not less than 24) of small sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.
A sufficient number (not less than 12) of medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or feet.
A sufficient number (not less than 36) or adhesive wound dressings of assorted sizes.
A sufficient number (not less than 8) of triangular bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of which measures not less than 1.3 metres and each of the other sides not less than 900 millimetres.
A sufficient supply (not less than 2 rolls of 25 millimetres by 4.5 metres zinc oxide plaster) of adhesive plaster. (80 of 1997 s. 102)
A sufficient number (not less than 12) of 30 grams packets of absorbent cotton wool.
A pressure bandage.
Safety pins.