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First aid in the workplace. From current guidelines to practical insights for your team.
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Under stress, you do not read a manual — you have seconds, not minutes. Why Actibox deliberately chose visual action cards rather than a reference book.
Law & obligations
An evacuation drill is required at least once a year. What the law asks for and how to organise the drill, from assembly point to evaluation.
Education & training
Having a first aid certificate is no guarantee that your knowledge will be ready when it matters. How often should you actually take refresher training?
First aid tips
This summer, a 60-year-old man in Ninove died after dozens of hornet stings — without a known allergy. What you need to know about multiple stings and anaphylaxis.
Education & training
An introduction to life-saving skills teaches colleagues CPR, AED use and how to help someone choking. Who is it for, and what do you learn?
Guidelines & regulations
An AED is not mandatory, but installing one brings duties: registration, a pictogram, monthly checks and a register. Many companies forget them.
First aid
Under extreme stress, your brain works differently. That is exactly when people forget the most obvious step: calling 112. Here is how to address that.
Law & obligations
How many first aiders are required in your company? There is no fixed formula. Here is how to set the right number based on your group and your risk analysis.
First aid
Until the ambulance arrives, you are the emergency help. Why those first minutes are decisive and how to avoid leaving them to chance.
First aid tips
Cool a burn for 20 minutes under cool running water. What to do and what not to do, and when to call 112 or see a doctor, based on the ERC first aid guidance.
First aid tips
A first aid kit for an office does not look like one for a construction site or a kitchen. Why sector-specific provisions make the difference.
First aid tips
Recognise a stroke with BE-FAST: balance, eyes, face, arm, speech and terrible headache. Call 112 at once and note when the person was last seen normal.
Law & obligations
Every employer must set up a first intervention team for fire, whatever its size. What does the team do, who is in it and what training is needed?
Guidelines & regulations
An AED at work is not legally required everywhere, but it can make the difference between life and death. What you need to know.
First aid tips
Using a paper bag for hyperventilation was the standard response for years. Why it is now discouraged, and what to do instead.
Education & training
How many hours does basic first aider training take, what does it cover and how often must you refresh it? What the Belgian Code sets out.
First aid tips
A practical checklist for the contents of a workplace first aid kit, and why there is no “one size fits all”.
First aid tips
Low blood sugar, or a hypo, can look like drunkenness. How to recognise the signs and respond correctly, following the ERC Guidelines 2025 First Aid.
Law & obligations
Every Belgian employer must provide first aid facilities — but what does that mean in practice? An overview without legal jargon.
Education & training
First aider, designated person or 'EHBO'er': who may give first aid at work, and with which training? A clear overview based on the Belgian Code.
First aid tips
Every second counts in cardiac arrest. What happens in the body, and why your intervention before the ambulance arrives makes the difference.
Guidelines & regulations
The European Resuscitation Council published new guidelines in late 2025. We outline the most important changes for employers and those responsible for first aid.
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