The obligation
A first aid room's contents should suit workplace hazards, and its location and size should allow easy access and movement of injured people.
Items to provide in the room include a first aid kit, hand cleanser and paper towels, an examination couch, storage, waste and sharps containers, power points, a chair and table, a telephone or emergency call system, and contact details for first aiders and emergency organisations. A first aid room should be near a sink with hot and cold water and toilets, offer privacy, be well lit and ventilated, and have entrances and corridors wide enough for a stretcher or wheelchair.
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- What
- A first aid room's contents should suit workplace hazards, and its location and size should allow easy access and movement of injured people.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
First aid rooms and facilities is a WHS requirement set out in First aid in the workplace 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is First aid in the workplace 2021 > Procedures and facilities § 2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
First aid rooms and facilities is a WHS obligation under First aid in the workplace 2021 (QLD). In short, A first aid room's contents should suit workplace hazards, and its location and size should allow easy access and movement of injured people.
What changed recently?
First aid rooms and facilities was last updated on 9 October 2026.
