Workplace first aid requirements

If you run or manage a workplace in Ghana — an office, shop, construction site or factory — the law requires you to have enough trained first-aiders on your staff, ready to help a colleague in an emergency.

An employer duty — to rescue a colleague

Workplace first aid is not a job qualification: it is the employer's duty to appoint and train enough first-aiders, scaled to headcount and risk level, so someone can act immediately if a colleague is injured. The exact number and rules depend on the regulations that apply in Ghana.

What the law requires in Ghana

Ghana governs occupational health and safety through national legislation that requires employers to provide first aid in the workplace.

The Act prescribes neither a syllabus nor a delivery mode; online theory combined with a practical assessment is accepted for the person in charge of first aid.

Region specifics

• The first-aid box must be kept in charge of a person trained in first aid and available during working hours.

Why it matters

A workplace emergency can happen at any time. When it does, the difference between a positive outcome and a tragedy often comes down to whether someone nearby is trained to respond. Having certified first aiders on staff isn't just a legal requirement — it's an investment in your team's safety.